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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.24, 31,889.76 and 14,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.24, 31,889.76 and 14,154.24 is: 19,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.24 : 31,889.76 = 14,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.24/31,889.76 = 14,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.24x = 31,889.76 × 14,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.24x = 451,375,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,375,316.58/23,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.78

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