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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.36, 31,830.69 and 15,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.36, 31,830.69 and 15,101.68 is: 20,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.36 : 31,830.69 = 15,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.36/31,830.69 = 15,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.36x = 31,830.69 × 15,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.36x = 480,696,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,696,894.56/23,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.35

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