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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.40, 31,865.56 and 14,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.40, 31,865.56 and 14,584.11 is: 20,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.40 : 31,865.56 = 14,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.40/31,865.56 = 14,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.40x = 31,865.56 × 14,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.40x = 464,730,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,730,832.25/23,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.20

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