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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.11, 31,863.96 and 14,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.11, 31,863.96 and 14,591.97 is: 20,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.11 : 31,863.96 = 14,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.11/31,863.96 = 14,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.11x = 31,863.96 × 14,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.11x = 464,957,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,957,948.40/23,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.89

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