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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.24, 31,953.12 and 14,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.24, 31,953.12 and 14,218.08 is: 19,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.24 : 31,953.12 = 14,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.24/31,953.12 = 14,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.24x = 31,953.12 × 14,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.24x = 454,312,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,312,016.41/23,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.95

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