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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.83, 34,772.94 and 10,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.83, 34,772.94 and 10,542.34 is: 15,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.83 : 34,772.94 = 10,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.83/34,772.94 = 10,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.83x = 34,772.94 × 10,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.83x = 366,588,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,588,156.28/23,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.97

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