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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.05, 34,564.59 and 10,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.05, 34,564.59 and 10,560.38 is: 15,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.05 : 34,564.59 = 10,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.05/34,564.59 = 10,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.05x = 34,564.59 × 10,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.05x = 365,015,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,015,032.12/23,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.64

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