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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.96, 34,638.17 and 10,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.96, 34,638.17 and 10,452.47 is: 15,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.96 : 34,638.17 = 10,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.96/34,638.17 = 10,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.96x = 34,638.17 × 10,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.96x = 362,054,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,054,207.33/23,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.24

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