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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.58, 34,809.70 and 10,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.58, 34,809.70 and 10,554.24 is: 15,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.58 : 34,809.70 = 10,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.58/34,809.70 = 10,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.58x = 34,809.70 × 10,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.58x = 367,389,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,389,928.13/23,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.33

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