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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.73, 34,568.71 and 10,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.73, 34,568.71 and 10,585.07 is: 15,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.73 : 34,568.71 = 10,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.73/34,568.71 = 10,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.73x = 34,568.71 × 10,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.73x = 365,912,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,912,188.70/23,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.27

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