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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.48, 34,569.83 and 10,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.48, 34,569.83 and 10,585.82 is: 15,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.48 : 34,569.83 = 10,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.48/34,569.83 = 10,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.48x = 34,569.83 × 10,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.48x = 365,949,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,949,997.81/23,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.39

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