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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.83, 34,771.44 and 10,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.83, 34,771.44 and 10,541.34 is: 15,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.83 : 34,771.44 = 10,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.83/34,771.44 = 10,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.83x = 34,771.44 × 10,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.83x = 366,537,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,537,571.33/23,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.47

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