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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059, 34,610.36 and 10,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059, 34,610.36 and 10,593.08 is: 15,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059 : 34,610.36 = 10,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059/34,610.36 = 10,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059x = 34,610.36 × 10,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059x = 366,630,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,630,312.31/23,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.66

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