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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.12, 31,885.86 and 14,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.12, 31,885.86 and 14,598.83 is: 20,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.12 : 31,885.86 = 14,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.12/31,885.86 = 14,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.12x = 31,885.86 × 14,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.12x = 465,496,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,496,090.11/23,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.50

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