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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.88, 31,845.36 and 14,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.88, 31,845.36 and 14,123.24 is: 19,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.88 : 31,845.36 = 14,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.88/31,845.36 = 14,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.88x = 31,845.36 × 14,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.88x = 449,759,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,759,662.17/23,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.47

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