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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.83, 34,559.51 and 10,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.83, 34,559.51 and 10,556.31 is: 15,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.83 : 34,559.51 = 10,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.83/34,559.51 = 10,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.83x = 34,559.51 × 10,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.83x = 364,820,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,820,927.40/23,039.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.36

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