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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.12, 31,975.79 and 15,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.12, 31,975.79 and 15,628.68 is: 21,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.12 : 31,975.79 = 15,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.12/31,975.79 = 15,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.12x = 31,975.79 × 15,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.12x = 499,739,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,739,311.51/23,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.40

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