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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.92, 34,531.69 and 10,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.92, 34,531.69 and 10,538.24 is: 15,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.92 : 34,531.69 = 10,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.92/34,531.69 = 10,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.92x = 34,531.69 × 10,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.92x = 363,903,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,903,352.80/23,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.02

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