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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.96, 34,624.23 and 10,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.96, 34,624.23 and 10,608.73 is: 15,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.96 : 34,624.23 = 10,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.96/34,624.23 = 10,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.96x = 34,624.23 × 10,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.96x = 367,319,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,319,107.53/23,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.91

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