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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.40, 31,889.34 and 14,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.40, 31,889.34 and 14,611.08 is: 20,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.40 : 31,889.34 = 14,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.40/31,889.34 = 14,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.40x = 31,889.34 × 14,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.40x = 465,937,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,937,697.89/23,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.23

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