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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.99, 31,837.61 and 15,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.99, 31,837.61 and 15,104.57 is: 20,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.99 : 31,837.61 = 15,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.99/31,837.61 = 15,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.99x = 31,837.61 × 15,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.99x = 480,893,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,893,526.23/23,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.70

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