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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.12, 34,478.88 and 10,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.12, 34,478.88 and 10,496.64 is: 15,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.12 : 34,478.88 = 10,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.12/34,478.88 = 10,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.12x = 34,478.88 × 10,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.12x = 361,912,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,912,390.96/23,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.45

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