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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.88, 34,482.08 and 10,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.88, 34,482.08 and 10,546.32 is: 15,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.88 : 34,482.08 = 10,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.88/34,482.08 = 10,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.88x = 34,482.08 × 10,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.88x = 363,659,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,659,049.95/23,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.35

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