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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.51, 34,679.16 and 10,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.51, 34,679.16 and 10,642.61 is: 15,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.51 : 34,679.16 = 10,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.51/34,679.16 = 10,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.51x = 34,679.16 × 10,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.51x = 369,076,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,076,601.61/23,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.46

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