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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.54, 31,889.24 and 14,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.54, 31,889.24 and 14,601.26 is: 20,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.54 : 31,889.24 = 14,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.54/31,889.24 = 14,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.54x = 31,889.24 × 14,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.54x = 465,623,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,623,200.67/23,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.89

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