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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.48, 31,898.79 and 14,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.48, 31,898.79 and 14,623.98 is: 20,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.48 : 31,898.79 = 14,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.48/31,898.79 = 14,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.48x = 31,898.79 × 14,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.48x = 466,487,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,487,266.98/23,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.88

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