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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.10, 31,894.68 and 14,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.10, 31,894.68 and 14,632.98 is: 20,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.10 : 31,894.68 = 14,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.10/31,894.68 = 14,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.10x = 31,894.68 × 14,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.10x = 466,714,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,714,214.55/23,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.43

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