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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.20, 31,787.16 and 15,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.20, 31,787.16 and 15,086.96 is: 20,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.20 : 31,787.16 = 15,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.20/31,787.16 = 15,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.20x = 31,787.16 × 15,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.20x = 479,571,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,571,611.43/23,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.56

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