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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.37, 31,884.89 and 14,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.37, 31,884.89 and 14,613.09 is: 20,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.37 : 31,884.89 = 14,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.37/31,884.89 = 14,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.37x = 31,884.89 × 14,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.37x = 465,936,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,936,694.14/23,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.11

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