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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.08, 31,980.48 and 14,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.08, 31,980.48 and 14,096.80 is: 19,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.08 : 31,980.48 = 14,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.08/31,980.48 = 14,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.08x = 31,980.48 × 14,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.08x = 450,822,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,822,430.46/23,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.74

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