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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,031.92, 34,547.50 and 10,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,031.92, 34,547.50 and 10,374.64 is: 15,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,031.92 : 34,547.50 = 10,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,031.92/34,547.50 = 10,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,031.92x = 34,547.50 × 10,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,031.92x = 358,417,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,417,875.40/23,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.79

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