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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.79, 34,597.66 and 10,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.79, 34,597.66 and 10,586.45 is: 15,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.79 : 34,597.66 = 10,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.79/34,597.66 = 10,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.79x = 34,597.66 × 10,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.79x = 366,266,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,266,253.20/23,083.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.82

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