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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.96, 34,583.82 and 10,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.96, 34,583.82 and 10,577.80 is: 15,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.96 : 34,583.82 = 10,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.96/34,583.82 = 10,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.96x = 34,583.82 × 10,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.96x = 365,820,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,820,731.20/23,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.02

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