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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.35, 31,618.34 and 15,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.35, 31,618.34 and 15,524.60 is: 23,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.35 : 31,618.34 = 15,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.35/31,618.34 = 15,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.35x = 31,618.34 × 15,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.35x = 490,862,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,862,081.16/21,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.53

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