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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.41, 34,583.58 and 10,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.41, 34,583.58 and 10,569.32 is: 15,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.41 : 34,583.58 = 10,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.41/34,583.58 = 10,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.41x = 34,583.58 × 10,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.41x = 365,524,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,524,698.00/23,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.44

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