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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.88, 31,985.64 and 15,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.88, 31,985.64 and 15,642.20 is: 21,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.88 : 31,985.64 = 15,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.88/31,985.64 = 15,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.88x = 31,985.64 × 15,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.88x = 500,325,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,325,778.01/23,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.62

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