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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.93, 34,579.86 and 10,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.93, 34,579.86 and 10,569.16 is: 15,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.93 : 34,579.86 = 10,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.93/34,579.86 = 10,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.93x = 34,579.86 × 10,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.93x = 365,480,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,480,073.12/23,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.20

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