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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.40, 31,816.80 and 14,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.40, 31,816.80 and 14,576.22 is: 20,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.40 : 31,816.80 = 14,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.40/31,816.80 = 14,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.40x = 31,816.80 × 14,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.40x = 463,768,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,768,676.50/23,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.43

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