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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.10, 31,932.46 and 14,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.10, 31,932.46 and 14,195.96 is: 19,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.10 : 31,932.46 = 14,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.10/31,932.46 = 14,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.10x = 31,932.46 × 14,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.10x = 453,311,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,311,924.86/23,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.74

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