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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.24, 31,849.17 and 14,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.24, 31,849.17 and 14,122.40 is: 19,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.24 : 31,849.17 = 14,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.24/31,849.17 = 14,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.24x = 31,849.17 × 14,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.24x = 449,786,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,786,718.41/23,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.58

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