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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.86, 34,641.42 and 10,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.86, 34,641.42 and 10,615.64 is: 15,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.86 : 34,641.42 = 10,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.86/34,641.42 = 10,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.86x = 34,641.42 × 10,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.86x = 367,740,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,740,670.60/23,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.66

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