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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.27, 31,754.49 and 14,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.27, 31,754.49 and 14,951.36 is: 20,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.27 : 31,754.49 = 14,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.27/31,754.49 = 14,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.27x = 31,754.49 × 14,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.27x = 474,772,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,772,811.61/23,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.91

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