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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.38, 31,898.51 and 14,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.38, 31,898.51 and 14,046.32 is: 19,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.38 : 31,898.51 = 14,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.38/31,898.51 = 14,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.38x = 31,898.51 × 14,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.38x = 448,056,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,056,678.98/23,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.78

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