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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.58, 34,584.98 and 10,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.58, 34,584.98 and 10,561.59 is: 15,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.58 : 34,584.98 = 10,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.58/34,584.98 = 10,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.58x = 34,584.98 × 10,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.58x = 365,272,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,272,326.11/23,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.56

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