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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.88, 31,957.08 and 14,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.88, 31,957.08 and 14,199.24 is: 19,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.88 : 31,957.08 = 14,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.88/31,957.08 = 14,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.88x = 31,957.08 × 14,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.88x = 453,766,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,766,248.62/23,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.31

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