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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.88, 31,895.28 and 14,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.88, 31,895.28 and 14,610.48 is: 20,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.88 : 31,895.28 = 14,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.88/31,895.28 = 14,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.88x = 31,895.28 × 14,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.88x = 466,005,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,005,350.53/23,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.64

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