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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.26, 31,839.39 and 14,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.26, 31,839.39 and 14,575.47 is: 20,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.26 : 31,839.39 = 14,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.26/31,839.39 = 14,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.26x = 31,839.39 × 14,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.26x = 464,074,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,074,073.76/23,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.84

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