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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.38, 34,535.64 and 10,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.38, 34,535.64 and 10,553.04 is: 15,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.38 : 34,535.64 = 10,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.38/34,535.64 = 10,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.38x = 34,535.64 × 10,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.38x = 364,455,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,455,990.35/23,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.51

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