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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109, 34,679.92 and 10,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109, 34,679.92 and 10,643.10 is: 15,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109 : 34,679.92 = 10,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109/34,679.92 = 10,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109x = 34,679.92 × 10,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109x = 369,101,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,101,856.55/23,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.21

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