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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.84, 31,814.28 and 15,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.84, 31,814.28 and 15,100.56 is: 20,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.84 : 31,814.28 = 15,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.84/31,814.28 = 15,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.84x = 31,814.28 × 15,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.84x = 480,413,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,413,444.00/23,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.53

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