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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.31, 31,809.85 and 14,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.31, 31,809.85 and 14,553.18 is: 20,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.31 : 31,809.85 = 14,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.31/31,809.85 = 14,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.31x = 31,809.85 × 14,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.31x = 462,934,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,934,436.44/23,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.86

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