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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.52, 34,624.68 and 10,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.52, 34,624.68 and 10,599.40 is: 15,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.52 : 34,624.68 = 10,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.52/34,624.68 = 10,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.52x = 34,624.68 × 10,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.52x = 367,000,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,000,833.19/23,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.20

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