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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.51, 34,680.66 and 10,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.51, 34,680.66 and 10,643.61 is: 15,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.51 : 34,680.66 = 10,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.51/34,680.66 = 10,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.51x = 34,680.66 × 10,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.51x = 369,127,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,127,419.58/23,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.97

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