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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.50, 34,603.68 and 10,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.50, 34,603.68 and 10,585.40 is: 15,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.50 : 34,603.68 = 10,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.50/34,603.68 = 10,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.50x = 34,603.68 × 10,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.50x = 366,293,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,293,794.27/23,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.22

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