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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.49, 34,693.54 and 10,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.49, 34,693.54 and 10,640.51 is: 15,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.49 : 34,693.54 = 10,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.49/34,693.54 = 10,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.49x = 34,693.54 × 10,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.49x = 369,156,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,156,959.31/23,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.38

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