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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.44, 31,935.48 and 14,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.44, 31,935.48 and 14,765.36 is: 20,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.44 : 31,935.48 = 14,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.44/31,935.48 = 14,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.44x = 31,935.48 × 14,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.44x = 471,538,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,538,858.97/23,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.03

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