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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.70, 31,825.54 and 14,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.70, 31,825.54 and 14,559.79 is: 20,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.70 : 31,825.54 = 14,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.70/31,825.54 = 14,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.70x = 31,825.54 × 14,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.70x = 463,373,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,373,179.04/23,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.18

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