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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.38, 31,903.13 and 14,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.38, 31,903.13 and 14,165.38 is: 19,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.38 : 31,903.13 = 14,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.38/31,903.13 = 14,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.38x = 31,903.13 × 14,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.38x = 451,919,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,919,959.64/23,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.93

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