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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.51, 34,684.45 and 10,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.51, 34,684.45 and 10,644.32 is: 15,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.51 : 34,684.45 = 10,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.51/34,684.45 = 10,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.51x = 34,684.45 × 10,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.51x = 369,192,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,192,384.82/23,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.69

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