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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.92, 34,515.16 and 10,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.92, 34,515.16 and 10,568.37 is: 15,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.92 : 34,515.16 = 10,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.92/34,515.16 = 10,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.92x = 34,515.16 × 10,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.92x = 364,768,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,768,981.49/23,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.42

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