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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.51, 31,829.77 and 14,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.51, 31,829.77 and 14,128.44 is: 19,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.51 : 31,829.77 = 14,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.51/31,829.77 = 14,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.51x = 31,829.77 × 14,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.51x = 449,704,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,704,958.59/23,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.57

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