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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.72, 34,590.02 and 10,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.72, 34,590.02 and 10,571.88 is: 15,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.72 : 34,590.02 = 10,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.72/34,590.02 = 10,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.72x = 34,590.02 × 10,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.72x = 365,681,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,681,540.64/23,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.22

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