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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.99, 34,713.84 and 10,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.99, 34,713.84 and 10,654.79 is: 15,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.99 : 34,713.84 = 10,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.99/34,713.84 = 10,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.99x = 34,713.84 × 10,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.99x = 369,868,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,868,706.98/23,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.80

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