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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.36, 31,761.45 and 14,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.36, 31,761.45 and 14,521.59 is: 20,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.36 : 31,761.45 = 14,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.36/31,761.45 = 14,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.36x = 31,761.45 × 14,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.36x = 461,226,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,226,754.71/23,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.86

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