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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.04, 31,915.04 and 14,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.04, 31,915.04 and 14,179.68 is: 19,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.04 : 31,915.04 = 14,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.04/31,915.04 = 14,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.04x = 31,915.04 × 14,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.04x = 452,545,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,545,054.39/23,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.02

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