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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.50, 34,609.68 and 10,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.50, 34,609.68 and 10,589.40 is: 15,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.50 : 34,609.68 = 10,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.50/34,609.68 = 10,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.50x = 34,609.68 × 10,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.50x = 366,495,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,495,745.39/23,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.22

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