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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.32, 31,837.80 and 14,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.32, 31,837.80 and 14,687.76 is: 20,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.32 : 31,837.80 = 14,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.32/31,837.80 = 14,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.32x = 31,837.80 × 14,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.32x = 467,625,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,625,965.33/23,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.08

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