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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.74, 31,973.50 and 14,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.74, 31,973.50 and 14,665.51 is: 20,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.74 : 31,973.50 = 14,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.74/31,973.50 = 14,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.74x = 31,973.50 × 14,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.74x = 468,907,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,907,683.99/23,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.95

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