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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.60, 34,681.14 and 10,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.60, 34,681.14 and 10,644.60 is: 15,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.60 : 34,681.14 = 10,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.60/34,681.14 = 10,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.60x = 34,681.14 × 10,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.60x = 369,166,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,166,862.84/23,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.18

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