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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.18, 31,982.10 and 14,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.18, 31,982.10 and 14,225.06 is: 19,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.18 : 31,982.10 = 14,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.18/31,982.10 = 14,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.18x = 31,982.10 × 14,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.18x = 454,947,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,947,291.43/23,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.10

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