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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.37, 31,802.75 and 15,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.37, 31,802.75 and 15,489.08 is: 21,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.37 : 31,802.75 = 15,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.37/31,802.75 = 15,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.37x = 31,802.75 × 15,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.37x = 492,595,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,595,338.97/23,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.52

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