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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.42, 31,776.57 and 14,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.42, 31,776.57 and 14,528.56 is: 20,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.42 : 31,776.57 = 14,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.42/31,776.57 = 14,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.42x = 31,776.57 × 14,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.42x = 461,667,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,667,803.84/23,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.55

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