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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.48, 34,606.87 and 10,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.48, 34,606.87 and 10,598.98 is: 15,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.48 : 34,606.87 = 10,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.48/34,606.87 = 10,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.48x = 34,606.87 × 10,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.48x = 366,797,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,797,522.99/23,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.92

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