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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.23, 34,596.01 and 10,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.23, 34,596.01 and 10,591.73 is: 15,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.23 : 34,596.01 = 10,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.23/34,596.01 = 10,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.23x = 34,596.01 × 10,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.23x = 366,431,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,431,371.06/23,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.04

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