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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.64, 31,918.11 and 14,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.64, 31,918.11 and 14,181.08 is: 19,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.64 : 31,918.11 = 14,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.64/31,918.11 = 14,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.64x = 31,918.11 × 14,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.64x = 452,633,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,633,156.11/23,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.24

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