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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.91, 34,578.39 and 10,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.91, 34,578.39 and 10,568.14 is: 15,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.91 : 34,578.39 = 10,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.91/34,578.39 = 10,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.91x = 34,578.39 × 10,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.91x = 365,429,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,429,219.68/23,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.70

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