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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.04, 31,786.97 and 14,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.04, 31,786.97 and 14,527.94 is: 20,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.04 : 31,786.97 = 14,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.04/31,786.97 = 14,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.04x = 31,786.97 × 14,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.04x = 461,798,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,798,961.37/23,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.46

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