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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.29, 34,508.84 and 10,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.29, 34,508.84 and 10,568.75 is: 15,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.29 : 34,508.84 = 10,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.29/34,508.84 = 10,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.29x = 34,508.84 × 10,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.29x = 364,715,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,715,077.36/23,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.82

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