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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.88, 34,464.08 and 10,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.88, 34,464.08 and 10,534.32 is: 15,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.88 : 34,464.08 = 10,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.88/34,464.08 = 10,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.88x = 34,464.08 × 10,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.88x = 363,055,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,055,647.23/23,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.37

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