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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.87, 34,639.02 and 10,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.87, 34,639.02 and 10,618.61 is: 15,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.87 : 34,639.02 = 10,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.87/34,639.02 = 10,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.87x = 34,639.02 × 10,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.87x = 367,818,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,818,070.97/23,111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.69

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