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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.55, 34,696.62 and 10,642.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.55, 34,696.62 and 10,642.57 is: 15,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.55 : 34,696.62 = 10,642.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.55/34,696.62 = 10,642.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.55x = 34,696.62 × 10,642.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.55x = 369,261,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,261,033.63/23,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.46

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