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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.70, 31,824.17 and 14,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.70, 31,824.17 and 14,558.79 is: 20,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.70 : 31,824.17 = 14,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.70/31,824.17 = 14,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.70x = 31,824.17 × 14,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.70x = 463,321,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,321,335.16/23,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.81

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