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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.24, 31,836.58 and 15,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.24, 31,836.58 and 15,103.83 is: 20,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.24 : 31,836.58 = 15,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.24/31,836.58 = 15,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.24x = 31,836.58 × 15,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.24x = 480,854,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,854,373.73/23,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.68

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