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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.58, 34,800.69 and 10,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.58, 34,800.69 and 10,548.24 is: 15,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.58 : 34,800.69 = 10,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.58/34,800.69 = 10,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.58x = 34,800.69 × 10,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.58x = 367,086,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,086,030.29/23,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.32

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