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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.50, 34,614.18 and 10,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.50, 34,614.18 and 10,592.40 is: 15,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.50 : 34,614.18 = 10,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.50/34,614.18 = 10,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.50x = 34,614.18 × 10,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.50x = 366,647,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,647,240.23/23,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.72

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