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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.71, 34,582.55 and 10,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.71, 34,582.55 and 10,566.86 is: 15,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.71 : 34,582.55 = 10,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.71/34,582.55 = 10,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.71x = 34,582.55 × 10,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.71x = 365,428,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,428,738.55/23,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.71

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