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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.92, 31,798.08 and 15,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.92, 31,798.08 and 15,982.56 is: 22,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.92 : 31,798.08 = 15,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.92/31,798.08 = 15,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.92x = 31,798.08 × 15,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.92x = 508,214,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,214,721.48/23,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.61

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