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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.93, 34,575 and 10,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.93, 34,575 and 10,589.25 is: 15,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.93 : 34,575 = 10,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.93/34,575 = 10,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.93x = 34,575 × 10,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.93x = 366,123,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,123,318.75/23,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.53

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