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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.37, 31,849.33 and 14,122.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.37, 31,849.33 and 14,122.53 is: 19,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.37 : 31,849.33 = 14,122.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.37/31,849.33 = 14,122.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.37x = 31,849.33 × 14,122.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.37x = 449,793,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,793,118.40/23,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.75

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