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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.16, 31,942.12 and 14,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.16, 31,942.12 and 14,190.08 is: 19,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.16 : 31,942.12 = 14,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.16/31,942.12 = 14,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.16x = 31,942.12 × 14,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.16x = 453,261,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,261,238.17/23,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.26

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