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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.98, 34,573.58 and 10,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.98, 34,573.58 and 10,588.32 is: 15,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.98 : 34,573.58 = 10,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.98/34,573.58 = 10,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.98x = 34,573.58 × 10,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.98x = 366,076,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,076,174.91/23,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.14

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