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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.32, 31,885.88 and 14,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.32, 31,885.88 and 14,037.64 is: 19,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.32 : 31,885.88 = 14,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.32/31,885.88 = 14,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.32x = 31,885.88 × 14,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.32x = 447,602,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,602,504.52/23,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.59

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