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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.24, 31,089.40 and 15,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.24, 31,089.40 and 15,536.08 is: 23,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.24 : 31,089.40 = 15,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.24/31,089.40 = 15,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.24x = 31,089.40 × 15,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.24x = 483,007,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,007,405.55/20,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.40

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