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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.98, 34,601.62 and 10,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.98, 34,601.62 and 10,595.48 is: 15,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.98 : 34,601.62 = 10,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.98/34,601.62 = 10,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.98x = 34,601.62 × 10,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.98x = 366,620,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,620,772.68/23,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.67

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