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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.05, 34,692.88 and 10,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.05, 34,692.88 and 10,640.08 is: 15,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.05 : 34,692.88 = 10,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.05/34,692.88 = 10,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.05x = 34,692.88 × 10,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.05x = 369,134,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,134,890.12/23,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.73

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