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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.10, 31,953.71 and 14,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.10, 31,953.71 and 14,670.61 is: 20,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.10 : 31,953.71 = 14,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.10/31,953.71 = 14,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.10x = 31,953.71 × 14,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.10x = 468,780,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,780,374.26/23,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.74

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