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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.79, 34,538.73 and 10,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.79, 34,538.73 and 10,386.26 is: 15,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.79 : 34,538.73 = 10,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.79/34,538.73 = 10,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.79x = 34,538.73 × 10,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.79x = 358,728,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,728,229.85/23,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.89

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