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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.10, 34,844.03 and 10,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.10, 34,844.03 and 10,578.95 is: 15,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.10 : 34,844.03 = 10,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.10/34,844.03 = 10,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.10x = 34,844.03 × 10,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.10x = 368,613,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,613,251.17/23,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.55

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