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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.55, 31,782.09 and 14,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.55, 31,782.09 and 14,531.47 is: 20,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.55 : 31,782.09 = 14,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.55/31,782.09 = 14,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.55x = 31,782.09 × 14,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.55x = 461,840,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,840,328.46/23,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.64

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