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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.04, 31,959.97 and 14,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.04, 31,959.97 and 14,215.91 is: 19,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.04 : 31,959.97 = 14,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.04/31,959.97 = 14,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.04x = 31,959.97 × 14,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.04x = 454,339,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,339,861.78/23,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.26

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