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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.18, 31,912.59 and 14,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.18, 31,912.59 and 14,174.40 is: 19,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.18 : 31,912.59 = 14,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.18/31,912.59 = 14,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.18x = 31,912.59 × 14,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.18x = 452,341,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,341,815.70/23,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.35

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