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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.98, 34,606.12 and 10,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.98, 34,606.12 and 10,598.48 is: 15,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.98 : 34,606.12 = 10,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.98/34,606.12 = 10,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.98x = 34,606.12 × 10,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.98x = 366,772,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,772,270.70/23,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.17

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