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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.02, 31,844.58 and 15,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.02, 31,844.58 and 15,516.36 is: 21,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.02 : 31,844.58 = 15,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.02/31,844.58 = 15,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.02x = 31,844.58 × 15,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.02x = 494,111,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,111,967.33/23,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.79

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