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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.60, 34,844.78 and 10,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.60, 34,844.78 and 10,579.45 is: 15,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.60 : 34,844.78 = 10,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.60/34,844.78 = 10,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.60x = 34,844.78 × 10,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.60x = 368,638,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,638,607.77/23,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.30

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