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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.20, 34,552.80 and 10,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.20, 34,552.80 and 10,555.20 is: 15,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.20 : 34,552.80 = 10,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.20/34,552.80 = 10,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.20x = 34,552.80 × 10,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.20x = 364,711,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,711,714.56/23,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.80

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