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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.36, 31,829.31 and 15,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.36, 31,829.31 and 15,100.68 is: 20,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.36 : 31,829.31 = 15,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.36/31,829.31 = 15,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.36x = 31,829.31 × 15,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.36x = 480,644,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,644,224.93/23,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.97

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