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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.72, 31,861.50 and 14,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.72, 31,861.50 and 14,139.76 is: 19,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.72 : 31,861.50 = 14,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.72/31,861.50 = 14,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.72x = 31,861.50 × 14,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.72x = 450,513,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,513,963.24/23,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.45

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