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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.53, 34,881.24 and 10,438.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.53, 34,881.24 and 10,438.35 is: 15,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.53 : 34,881.24 = 10,438.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.53/34,881.24 = 10,438.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.53x = 34,881.24 × 10,438.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.53x = 364,102,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,102,591.55/23,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.22

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