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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.30, 34,632.36 and 10,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.30, 34,632.36 and 10,623.96 is: 15,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.30 : 34,632.36 = 10,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.30/34,632.36 = 10,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.30x = 34,632.36 × 10,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.30x = 367,932,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,932,807.35/23,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.42

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