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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.50, 34,605.41 and 10,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.50, 34,605.41 and 10,583.88 is: 15,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.50 : 34,605.41 = 10,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.50/34,605.41 = 10,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.50x = 34,605.41 × 10,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.50x = 366,259,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,259,383.64/23,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.46

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