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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.93, 34,562.65 and 10,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.93, 34,562.65 and 10,558.41 is: 15,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.93 : 34,562.65 = 10,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.93/34,562.65 = 10,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.93x = 34,562.65 × 10,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.93x = 364,926,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,926,629.39/23,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.50

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