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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.99, 34,715.34 and 10,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.99, 34,715.34 and 10,655.79 is: 15,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.99 : 34,715.34 = 10,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.99/34,715.34 = 10,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.99x = 34,715.34 × 10,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.99x = 369,919,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,919,372.82/23,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.30

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