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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064, 34,598.43 and 10,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064, 34,598.43 and 10,581.90 is: 15,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064 : 34,598.43 = 10,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064/34,598.43 = 10,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064x = 34,598.43 × 10,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064x = 366,117,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,117,126.42/23,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.96

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