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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.24, 31,847.79 and 14,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.24, 31,847.79 and 14,121.40 is: 19,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.24 : 31,847.79 = 14,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.24/31,847.79 = 14,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.24x = 31,847.79 × 14,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.24x = 449,735,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,735,381.71/23,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.20

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