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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.60, 31,371.24 and 15,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.60, 31,371.24 and 15,733.40 is: 23,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.60 : 31,371.24 = 15,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.60/31,371.24 = 15,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.60x = 31,371.24 × 15,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.60x = 493,576,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,576,267.42/20,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.18

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