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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.27, 34,561.66 and 10,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.27, 34,561.66 and 10,557.76 is: 15,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.27 : 34,561.66 = 10,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.27/34,561.66 = 10,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.27x = 34,561.66 × 10,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.27x = 364,893,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,893,711.48/23,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.53

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