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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.22, 31,986.24 and 14,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.22, 31,986.24 and 14,235.08 is: 19,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.22 : 31,986.24 = 14,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.22/31,986.24 = 14,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.22x = 31,986.24 × 14,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.22x = 455,326,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,326,685.30/23,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.58

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