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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.48, 31,882.23 and 14,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.48, 31,882.23 and 14,596.20 is: 20,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.48 : 31,882.23 = 14,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.48/31,882.23 = 14,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.48x = 31,882.23 × 14,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.48x = 465,359,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,359,405.53/23,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.89

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