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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.76, 31,834.55 and 15,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.76, 31,834.55 and 15,102.36 is: 20,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.76 : 31,834.55 = 15,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.76/31,834.55 = 15,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.76x = 31,834.55 × 15,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.76x = 480,776,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,776,834.54/23,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.65

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