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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.14, 31,999.14 and 17,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.14, 31,999.14 and 17,158.80 is: 23,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.14 : 31,999.14 = 17,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.14/31,999.14 = 17,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.14x = 31,999.14 × 17,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.14x = 549,066,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,066,843.43/23,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.65

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