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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.05, 34,815.45 and 10,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.05, 34,815.45 and 10,559.86 is: 15,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.05 : 34,815.45 = 10,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.05/34,815.45 = 10,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.05x = 34,815.45 × 10,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.05x = 367,646,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,646,277.84/23,213.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.91

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