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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.48, 31,972.59 and 14,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.48, 31,972.59 and 14,105.61 is: 19,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.48 : 31,972.59 = 14,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.48/31,972.59 = 14,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.48x = 31,972.59 × 14,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.48x = 450,992,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,992,885.23/23,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.24

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