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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.17, 34,575.51 and 10,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.17, 34,575.51 and 10,573.20 is: 15,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.17 : 34,575.51 = 10,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.17/34,575.51 = 10,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.17x = 34,575.51 × 10,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.17x = 365,573,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,573,782.33/23,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.66

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