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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.73, 34,595.26 and 10,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.73, 34,595.26 and 10,591.23 is: 15,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.73 : 34,595.26 = 10,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.73/34,595.26 = 10,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.73x = 34,595.26 × 10,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.73x = 366,406,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,406,199.36/23,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.30

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