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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.04, 31,887.17 and 14,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.04, 31,887.17 and 14,599.76 is: 20,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.04 : 31,887.17 = 14,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.04/31,887.17 = 14,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.04x = 31,887.17 × 14,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.04x = 465,545,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,545,030.76/23,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.81

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