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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.24, 31,932.41 and 14,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.24, 31,932.41 and 14,203.08 is: 19,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.24 : 31,932.41 = 14,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.24/31,932.41 = 14,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.24x = 31,932.41 × 14,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.24x = 453,538,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,538,502.81/23,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.25

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