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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.26, 31,811.28 and 14,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.26, 31,811.28 and 14,560.36 is: 20,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.26 : 31,811.28 = 14,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.26/31,811.28 = 14,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.26x = 31,811.28 × 14,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.26x = 463,183,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,183,636.63/23,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.93

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