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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.86, 31,904.52 and 15,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.86, 31,904.52 and 15,054.83 is: 20,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.86 : 31,904.52 = 15,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.86/31,904.52 = 15,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.86x = 31,904.52 × 15,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.86x = 480,317,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,317,204.59/23,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.60

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