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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.87, 34,592.81 and 10,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.87, 34,592.81 and 10,573.65 is: 15,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.87 : 34,592.81 = 10,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.87/34,592.81 = 10,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.87x = 34,592.81 × 10,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.87x = 365,772,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,772,212.59/23,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.48

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