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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.40, 31,875.84 and 14,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.40, 31,875.84 and 14,030.64 is: 19,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.40 : 31,875.84 = 14,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.40/31,875.84 = 14,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.40x = 31,875.84 × 14,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.40x = 447,238,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,238,435.74/23,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.93

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