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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.88, 34,483.58 and 10,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.88, 34,483.58 and 10,547.32 is: 15,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.88 : 34,483.58 = 10,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.88/34,483.58 = 10,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.88x = 34,483.58 × 10,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.88x = 363,709,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,709,353.01/23,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.85

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