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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.80, 34,640.60 and 10,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.80, 34,640.60 and 10,629.46 is: 15,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.80 : 34,640.60 = 10,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.80/34,640.60 = 10,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.80x = 34,640.60 × 10,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.80x = 368,210,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,210,872.08/23,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.66

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