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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.42, 31,844.70 and 14,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.42, 31,844.70 and 14,583.08 is: 20,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.42 : 31,844.70 = 14,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.42/31,844.70 = 14,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.42x = 31,844.70 × 14,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.42x = 464,393,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,393,807.68/23,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.17

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