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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.79, 34,537.23 and 10,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.79, 34,537.23 and 10,385.26 is: 15,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.79 : 34,537.23 = 10,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.79/34,537.23 = 10,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.79x = 34,537.23 × 10,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.79x = 358,678,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,678,026.89/23,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.39

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