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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.40, 34,576.14 and 10,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.40, 34,576.14 and 10,566.63 is: 15,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.40 : 34,576.14 = 10,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.40/34,576.14 = 10,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.40x = 34,576.14 × 10,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.40x = 365,353,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,353,278.21/23,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.44

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