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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.73, 34,570.21 and 10,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.73, 34,570.21 and 10,586.07 is: 15,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.73 : 34,570.21 = 10,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.73/34,570.21 = 10,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.73x = 34,570.21 × 10,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.73x = 365,962,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,962,662.97/23,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.77

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