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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.36, 34,639.17 and 10,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.36, 34,639.17 and 10,614.14 is: 15,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.36 : 34,639.17 = 10,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.36/34,639.17 = 10,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.36x = 34,639.17 × 10,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.36x = 367,664,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,664,826.67/23,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.41

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