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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.10, 31,893.30 and 14,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.10, 31,893.30 and 14,631.98 is: 20,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.10 : 31,893.30 = 14,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.10/31,893.30 = 14,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.10x = 31,893.30 × 14,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.10x = 466,661,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,661,968.27/23,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.04

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