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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.71, 34,584.04 and 10,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.71, 34,584.04 and 10,567.86 is: 15,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.71 : 34,584.04 = 10,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.71/34,584.04 = 10,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.71x = 34,584.04 × 10,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.71x = 365,479,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,479,292.95/23,078.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.21

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