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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.79, 34,599.16 and 10,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.79, 34,599.16 and 10,587.45 is: 15,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.79 : 34,599.16 = 10,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.79/34,599.16 = 10,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.79x = 34,599.16 × 10,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.79x = 366,316,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,316,876.54/23,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.32

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