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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.71, 34,562.33 and 10,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.71, 34,562.33 and 10,558.19 is: 15,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.71 : 34,562.33 = 10,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.71/34,562.33 = 10,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.71x = 34,562.33 × 10,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.71x = 364,915,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,915,720.19/23,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.18

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