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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.50, 31,925.64 and 14,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.50, 31,925.64 and 14,755.86 is: 20,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.50 : 31,925.64 = 14,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.50/31,925.64 = 14,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.50x = 31,925.64 × 14,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.50x = 471,090,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,090,274.25/23,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.11

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