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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.08, 31,793.80 and 15,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.08, 31,793.80 and 15,089.68 is: 20,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.08 : 31,793.80 = 15,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.08/31,793.80 = 15,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.08x = 31,793.80 × 15,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.08x = 479,758,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,758,267.98/23,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.71

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