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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.93, 34,561.16 and 10,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.93, 34,561.16 and 10,557.41 is: 15,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.93 : 34,561.16 = 10,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.93/34,561.16 = 10,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.93x = 34,561.16 × 10,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.93x = 364,876,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,876,197.01/23,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.00

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