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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.42, 31,856.13 and 14,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.42, 31,856.13 and 14,132.70 is: 19,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.42 : 31,856.13 = 14,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.42/31,856.13 = 14,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.42x = 31,856.13 × 14,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.42x = 450,213,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,213,128.45/23,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.52

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