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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.35, 31,806.34 and 14,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.35, 31,806.34 and 14,099.80 is: 19,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.35 : 31,806.34 = 14,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.35/31,806.34 = 14,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.35x = 31,806.34 × 14,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.35x = 448,462,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,462,917.97/23,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.18

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