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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.30, 34,696.25 and 10,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.30, 34,696.25 and 10,642.33 is: 15,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.30 : 34,696.25 = 10,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.30/34,696.25 = 10,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.30x = 34,696.25 × 10,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.30x = 369,248,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,248,942.26/23,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.10

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