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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.24, 34,609.80 and 10,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.24, 34,609.80 and 10,592.88 is: 15,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.24 : 34,609.80 = 10,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.24/34,609.80 = 10,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.24x = 34,609.80 × 10,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.24x = 366,617,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,617,458.22/23,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.23

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