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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.22, 31,832.36 and 14,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.22, 31,832.36 and 14,118.64 is: 19,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.22 : 31,832.36 = 14,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.22/31,832.36 = 14,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.22x = 31,832.36 × 14,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.22x = 449,429,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,429,533.96/23,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.16

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