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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.47, 34,558.55 and 10,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.47, 34,558.55 and 10,223.15 is: 15,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.47 : 34,558.55 = 10,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.47/34,558.55 = 10,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.47x = 34,558.55 × 10,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.47x = 353,297,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,297,200.65/23,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.80

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