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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.26, 31,838 and 15,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.26, 31,838 and 15,104.86 is: 20,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.26 : 31,838 = 15,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.26/31,838 = 15,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.26x = 31,838 × 15,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.26x = 480,908,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,908,532.68/23,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.10

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