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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.41, 31,937.43 and 14,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.41, 31,937.43 and 14,062.74 is: 19,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.41 : 31,937.43 = 14,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.41/31,937.43 = 14,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.41x = 31,937.43 × 14,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.41x = 449,127,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,127,774.36/23,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.32

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