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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.58, 34,799.19 and 10,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.58, 34,799.19 and 10,547.24 is: 15,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.58 : 34,799.19 = 10,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.58/34,799.19 = 10,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.58x = 34,799.19 × 10,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.58x = 367,035,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,035,382.05/23,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.82

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