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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.91, 34,584.32 and 10,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.91, 34,584.32 and 10,569.81 is: 15,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.91 : 34,584.32 = 10,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.91/34,584.32 = 10,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.91x = 34,584.32 × 10,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.91x = 365,549,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,549,691.38/23,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.18

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