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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.39, 34,535.09 and 10,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.39, 34,535.09 and 10,358.35 is: 15,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.39 : 34,535.09 = 10,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.39/34,535.09 = 10,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.39x = 34,535.09 × 10,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.39x = 357,726,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,726,625.05/23,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.53

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