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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.83, 34,579.35 and 10,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.83, 34,579.35 and 10,592.16 is: 15,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.83 : 34,579.35 = 10,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.83/34,579.35 = 10,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.83x = 34,579.35 × 10,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.83x = 366,270,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,270,007.90/23,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.90

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