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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.74, 34,574.70 and 10,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.74, 34,574.70 and 10,589.07 is: 15,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.74 : 34,574.70 = 10,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.74/34,574.70 = 10,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.74x = 34,574.70 × 10,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.74x = 366,113,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,113,918.53/23,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.26

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