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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.08, 34,676.28 and 10,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.08, 34,676.28 and 10,639.56 is: 15,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.08 : 34,676.28 = 10,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.08/34,676.28 = 10,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.08x = 34,676.28 × 10,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.08x = 368,940,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,940,361.64/23,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.33

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