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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.08, 34,591.06 and 10,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.08, 34,591.06 and 10,579.17 is: 15,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.08 : 34,591.06 = 10,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.08/34,591.06 = 10,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.08x = 34,591.06 × 10,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.08x = 365,944,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,944,704.22/23,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.56

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