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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.24, 31,870.16 and 14,600.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.24, 31,870.16 and 14,600.09 is: 20,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.24 : 31,870.16 = 14,600.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.24/31,870.16 = 14,600.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.24x = 31,870.16 × 14,600.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.24x = 465,306,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,306,971.96/23,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.18

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