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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.20, 31,812.48 and 15,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.20, 31,812.48 and 15,076.80 is: 20,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.20 : 31,812.48 = 15,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.20/31,812.48 = 15,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.20x = 31,812.48 × 15,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.20x = 479,630,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,630,398.46/23,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.79

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