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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.50, 34,612.68 and 10,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.50, 34,612.68 and 10,591.40 is: 15,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.50 : 34,612.68 = 10,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.50/34,612.68 = 10,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.50x = 34,612.68 × 10,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.50x = 366,596,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,596,738.95/23,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.22

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