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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.24, 31,871.54 and 14,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.24, 31,871.54 and 14,601.09 is: 20,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.24 : 31,871.54 = 14,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.24/31,871.54 = 14,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.24x = 31,871.54 × 14,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.24x = 465,359,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,359,223.98/23,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.57

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