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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.38, 31,897.26 and 14,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.38, 31,897.26 and 14,607.09 is: 20,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.38 : 31,897.26 = 14,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.38/31,897.26 = 14,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.38x = 31,897.26 × 14,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.38x = 465,926,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,926,147.57/23,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.90

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