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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.02, 31,986.24 and 14,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.02, 31,986.24 and 14,674.76 is: 20,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.02 : 31,986.24 = 14,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.02/31,986.24 = 14,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.02x = 31,986.24 × 14,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.02x = 469,390,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,390,395.30/23,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.67

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