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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.74, 31,940.04 and 14,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.74, 31,940.04 and 14,208.58 is: 19,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.74 : 31,940.04 = 14,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.74/31,940.04 = 14,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.74x = 31,940.04 × 14,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.74x = 453,822,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,822,613.54/23,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.86

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