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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.71, 34,587.50 and 10,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.71, 34,587.50 and 10,569.12 is: 15,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.71 : 34,587.50 = 10,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.71/34,587.50 = 10,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.71x = 34,587.50 × 10,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.71x = 365,559,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,559,385.15/23,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.99

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