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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.87, 34,594.31 and 10,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.87, 34,594.31 and 10,574.65 is: 15,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.87 : 34,594.31 = 10,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.87/34,594.31 = 10,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.87x = 34,594.31 × 10,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.87x = 365,822,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,822,720.24/23,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.98

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