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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.48, 31,973.15 and 14,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.48, 31,973.15 and 14,665.26 is: 20,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.48 : 31,973.15 = 14,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.48/31,973.15 = 14,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.48x = 31,973.15 × 14,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.48x = 468,894,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,894,594.43/23,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.61

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