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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.74, 34,693.91 and 10,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.74, 34,693.91 and 10,640.76 is: 15,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.74 : 34,693.91 = 10,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.74/34,693.91 = 10,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.74x = 34,693.91 × 10,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.74x = 369,169,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,169,569.77/23,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.75

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