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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.69, 31,956.32 and 14,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.69, 31,956.32 and 14,201.97 is: 19,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.69 : 31,956.32 = 14,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.69/31,956.32 = 14,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.69x = 31,956.32 × 14,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.69x = 453,842,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,842,626.94/23,155.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.62

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