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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.37, 31,890.35 and 14,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.37, 31,890.35 and 14,602.08 is: 20,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.37 : 31,890.35 = 14,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.37/31,890.35 = 14,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.37x = 31,890.35 × 14,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.37x = 465,665,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,665,441.93/23,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.99

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