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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.98, 34,822.89 and 10,578.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.98, 34,822.89 and 10,578.65 is: 15,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.98 : 34,822.89 = 10,578.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.98/34,822.89 = 10,578.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.98x = 34,822.89 × 10,578.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.98x = 368,379,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,379,165.30/23,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.33

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