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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.87, 31,891.04 and 14,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.87, 31,891.04 and 14,602.58 is: 20,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.87 : 31,891.04 = 14,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.87/31,891.04 = 14,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.87x = 31,891.04 × 14,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.87x = 465,691,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,691,462.88/23,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.68

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