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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.66, 31,751.39 and 15,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.66, 31,751.39 and 15,050.70 is: 20,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.66 : 31,751.39 = 15,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.66/31,751.39 = 15,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.66x = 31,751.39 × 15,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.66x = 477,880,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,880,683.10/23,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.60

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