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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.51, 32,941.93 and 14,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.51, 32,941.93 and 14,311.95 is: 19,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.51 : 32,941.93 = 14,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.51/32,941.93 = 14,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.51x = 32,941.93 × 14,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.51x = 471,463,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,463,255.06/23,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.87

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