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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.16, 31,853.76 and 14,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.16, 31,853.76 and 14,132.96 is: 19,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.16 : 31,853.76 = 14,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.16/31,853.76 = 14,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.16x = 31,853.76 × 14,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.16x = 450,187,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,187,915.93/23,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.34

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