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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.27, 31,966.78 and 14,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.27, 31,966.78 and 14,101.40 is: 19,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.27 : 31,966.78 = 14,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.27/31,966.78 = 14,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.27x = 31,966.78 × 14,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.27x = 450,776,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,776,351.49/23,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.43

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