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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.53, 31,857.77 and 14,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.53, 31,857.77 and 14,591.57 is: 20,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.53 : 31,857.77 = 14,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.53/31,857.77 = 14,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.53x = 31,857.77 × 14,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.53x = 464,854,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,854,758.19/23,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.22

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