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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.82, 34,574.85 and 10,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.82, 34,574.85 and 10,589.16 is: 15,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.82 : 34,574.85 = 10,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.82/34,574.85 = 10,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.82x = 34,574.85 × 10,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.82x = 366,118,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,118,748.28/23,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.41

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