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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.24, 31,833.83 and 15,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.24, 31,833.83 and 15,101.83 is: 20,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.24 : 31,833.83 = 15,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.24/31,833.83 = 15,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.24x = 31,833.83 × 15,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.24x = 480,749,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,749,013.40/23,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.92

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