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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.74, 31,938.66 and 14,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.74, 31,938.66 and 14,207.58 is: 19,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.74 : 31,938.66 = 14,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.74/31,938.66 = 14,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.74x = 31,938.66 × 14,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.74x = 453,771,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,771,067.04/23,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.48

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