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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.56, 34,499.04 and 10,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.56, 34,499.04 and 10,523.04 is: 15,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.56 : 34,499.04 = 10,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.56/34,499.04 = 10,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.56x = 34,499.04 × 10,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.56x = 363,034,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,034,777.88/23,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.62

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