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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.75, 34,535.79 and 10,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.75, 34,535.79 and 10,554.86 is: 15,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.75 : 34,535.79 = 10,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.75/34,535.79 = 10,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.75x = 34,535.79 × 10,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.75x = 364,520,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,520,255.76/23,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.55

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