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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.86, 31,763.52 and 14,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.86, 31,763.52 and 14,523.09 is: 20,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.86 : 31,763.52 = 14,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.86/31,763.52 = 14,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.86x = 31,763.52 × 14,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.86x = 461,304,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,304,459.68/23,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.93

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