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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.26, 34,525.23 and 10,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.26, 34,525.23 and 10,540.54 is: 15,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.26 : 34,525.23 = 10,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.26/34,525.23 = 10,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.26x = 34,525.23 × 10,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.26x = 363,914,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,914,567.82/23,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.70

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