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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.01, 34,683.70 and 10,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.01, 34,683.70 and 10,643.82 is: 15,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.01 : 34,683.70 = 10,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.01/34,683.70 = 10,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.01x = 34,683.70 × 10,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.01x = 369,167,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,167,059.73/23,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.94

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