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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.76, 34,683.32 and 10,643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.76, 34,683.32 and 10,643.57 is: 15,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.76 : 34,683.32 = 10,643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.76/34,683.32 = 10,643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.76x = 34,683.32 × 10,643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.76x = 369,154,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,154,197.44/23,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.55

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