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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.24, 31,863.54 and 15,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.24, 31,863.54 and 15,134.14 is: 20,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.24 : 31,863.54 = 15,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.24/31,863.54 = 15,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.24x = 31,863.54 × 15,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.24x = 482,227,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,227,275.26/23,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.51

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