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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028, 34,531.66 and 10,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028, 34,531.66 and 10,552.11 is: 15,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028 : 34,531.66 = 10,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028/34,531.66 = 10,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028x = 34,531.66 × 10,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028x = 364,381,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,381,874.80/23,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.43

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