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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.04, 31,849.70 and 14,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.04, 31,849.70 and 14,586.71 is: 20,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.04 : 31,849.70 = 14,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.04/31,849.70 = 14,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.04x = 31,849.70 × 14,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.04x = 464,582,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,582,344.18/23,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.19

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