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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.25, 31,808.35 and 14,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.25, 31,808.35 and 14,557.32 is: 20,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.25 : 31,808.35 = 14,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.25/31,808.35 = 14,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.25x = 31,808.35 × 14,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.25x = 463,044,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,044,170.58/23,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.50

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