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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.72, 34,810.47 and 10,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.72, 34,810.47 and 10,556.52 is: 15,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.72 : 34,810.47 = 10,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.72/34,810.47 = 10,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.72x = 34,810.47 × 10,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.72x = 367,477,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,477,292.23/23,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.90

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