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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.76, 31,837.32 and 14,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.76, 31,837.32 and 14,573.97 is: 20,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.76 : 31,837.32 = 14,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.76/31,837.32 = 14,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.76x = 31,837.32 × 14,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.76x = 463,996,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,996,146.56/23,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.77

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