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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.60, 34,641.05 and 10,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.60, 34,641.05 and 10,615.38 is: 15,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.60 : 34,641.05 = 10,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.60/34,641.05 = 10,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.60x = 34,641.05 × 10,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.60x = 367,727,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,727,909.35/23,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.28

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