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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.93, 34,578.36 and 10,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.93, 34,578.36 and 10,568.16 is: 15,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.93 : 34,578.36 = 10,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.93/34,578.36 = 10,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.93x = 34,578.36 × 10,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.93x = 365,429,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,429,641.02/23,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.70

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