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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.77, 34,813.53 and 10,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.77, 34,813.53 and 10,558.58 is: 15,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.77 : 34,813.53 = 10,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.77/34,813.53 = 10,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.77x = 34,813.53 × 10,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.77x = 367,581,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,581,267.52/23,211.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.99

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