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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.32, 31,836.42 and 14,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.32, 31,836.42 and 14,686.76 is: 20,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.32 : 31,836.42 = 14,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.32/31,836.42 = 14,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.32x = 31,836.42 × 14,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.32x = 467,573,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,573,859.80/23,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.70

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