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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.58, 34,808.20 and 10,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.58, 34,808.20 and 10,553.24 is: 15,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.58 : 34,808.20 = 10,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.58/34,808.20 = 10,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.58x = 34,808.20 × 10,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.58x = 367,339,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,339,288.57/23,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.83

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