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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.72, 34,647.29 and 10,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.72, 34,647.29 and 10,620.21 is: 15,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.72 : 34,647.29 = 10,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.72/34,647.29 = 10,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.72x = 34,647.29 × 10,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.72x = 367,961,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,961,672.12/23,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.34

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