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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.83, 34,753.44 and 10,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.83, 34,753.44 and 10,529.34 is: 15,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.83 : 34,753.44 = 10,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.83/34,753.44 = 10,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.83x = 34,753.44 × 10,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.83x = 365,930,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,930,785.93/23,188.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.48

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