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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.03, 31,803.93 and 13,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.03, 31,803.93 and 13,614.57 is: 18,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.03 : 31,803.93 = 13,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.03/31,803.93 = 13,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.03x = 31,803.93 × 13,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.03x = 432,996,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,996,831.26/23,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.35

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