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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.26, 31,836.62 and 15,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.26, 31,836.62 and 15,103.86 is: 20,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.26 : 31,836.62 = 15,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.26/31,836.62 = 15,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.26x = 31,836.62 × 15,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.26x = 480,855,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,855,851.35/23,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.72

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