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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.02, 34,559.80 and 10,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.02, 34,559.80 and 10,556.51 is: 15,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.02 : 34,559.80 = 10,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.02/34,559.80 = 10,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.02x = 34,559.80 × 10,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.02x = 364,830,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,830,675.11/23,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.65

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