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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.47, 34,845.93 and 10,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.47, 34,845.93 and 10,580.23 is: 15,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.47 : 34,845.93 = 10,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.47/34,845.93 = 10,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.47x = 34,845.93 × 10,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.47x = 368,677,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,677,801.51/23,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.39

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