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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.01, 31,836.29 and 14,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.01, 31,836.29 and 14,573.22 is: 20,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.01 : 31,836.29 = 14,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.01/31,836.29 = 14,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.01x = 31,836.29 × 14,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.01x = 463,957,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,957,185.29/23,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.74

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