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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.48, 34,608.37 and 10,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.48, 34,608.37 and 10,599.98 is: 15,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.48 : 34,608.37 = 10,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.48/34,608.37 = 10,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.48x = 34,608.37 × 10,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.48x = 366,848,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,848,029.83/23,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.41

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