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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.26, 31,840.77 and 14,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.26, 31,840.77 and 14,576.47 is: 20,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.26 : 31,840.77 = 14,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.26/31,840.77 = 14,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.26x = 31,840.77 × 14,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.26x = 464,126,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,126,028.68/23,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.22

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