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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.18, 34,636.86 and 10,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.18, 34,636.86 and 10,630.50 is: 15,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.18 : 34,636.86 = 10,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.18/34,636.86 = 10,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.18x = 34,636.86 × 10,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.18x = 368,207,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,207,140.23/23,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.37

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