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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.43, 31,884.17 and 15,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.43, 31,884.17 and 15,518.64 is: 21,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.43 : 31,884.17 = 15,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.43/31,884.17 = 15,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.43x = 31,884.17 × 15,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.43x = 494,798,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,798,878.34/23,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.38

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