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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.27, 34,560.16 and 10,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.27, 34,560.16 and 10,556.76 is: 15,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.27 : 34,560.16 = 10,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.27/34,560.16 = 10,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.27x = 34,560.16 × 10,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.27x = 364,843,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,843,314.68/23,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.03

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