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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.52, 31,967.12 and 14,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.52, 31,967.12 and 14,101.65 is: 19,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.52 : 31,967.12 = 14,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.52/31,967.12 = 14,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.52x = 31,967.12 × 14,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.52x = 450,789,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,789,173.00/23,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.77

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