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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.62, 34,672.59 and 10,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.62, 34,672.59 and 10,637.12 is: 15,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.62 : 34,672.59 = 10,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.62/34,672.59 = 10,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.62x = 34,672.59 × 10,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.62x = 368,816,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,816,587.22/23,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.68

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