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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.27, 34,558.67 and 10,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.27, 34,558.67 and 10,555.76 is: 15,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.27 : 34,558.67 = 10,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.27/34,558.67 = 10,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.27x = 34,558.67 × 10,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.27x = 364,792,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,792,800.87/23,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.53

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