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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.98, 34,588.80 and 10,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.98, 34,588.80 and 10,617.48 is: 15,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.98 : 34,588.80 = 10,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.98/34,588.80 = 10,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.98x = 34,588.80 × 10,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.98x = 367,245,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,245,892.22/23,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.06

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