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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.57, 31,935.67 and 14,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.57, 31,935.67 and 14,196.77 is: 19,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.57 : 31,935.67 = 14,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.57/31,935.67 = 14,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.57x = 31,935.67 × 14,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.57x = 453,383,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,383,286.37/23,155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.88

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