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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.89, 34,606.31 and 10,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.89, 34,606.31 and 10,582.65 is: 15,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.89 : 34,606.31 = 10,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.89/34,606.31 = 10,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.89x = 34,606.31 × 10,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.89x = 366,226,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,226,413.61/23,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.96

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