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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.49, 31,898.25 and 14,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.49, 31,898.25 and 14,178.33 is: 19,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.49 : 31,898.25 = 14,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.49/31,898.25 = 14,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.49x = 31,898.25 × 14,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.49x = 452,263,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,263,914.92/23,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.10

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