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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.41, 31,925.41 and 15,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.41, 31,925.41 and 15,180.56 is: 20,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.41 : 31,925.41 = 15,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.41/31,925.41 = 15,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.41x = 31,925.41 × 15,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.41x = 484,645,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,645,404.45/23,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.18

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