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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.87, 31,889.66 and 14,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.87, 31,889.66 and 14,601.58 is: 20,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.87 : 31,889.66 = 14,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.87/31,889.66 = 14,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.87x = 31,889.66 × 14,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.87x = 465,639,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,639,421.66/23,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.30

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