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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.62, 34,462.21 and 10,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.62, 34,462.21 and 10,533.08 is: 15,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.62 : 34,462.21 = 10,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.62/34,462.21 = 10,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.62x = 34,462.21 × 10,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.62x = 362,993,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,993,214.91/23,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.52

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