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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.39, 34,817.46 and 10,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.39, 34,817.46 and 10,561.20 is: 15,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.39 : 34,817.46 = 10,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.39/34,817.46 = 10,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.39x = 34,817.46 × 10,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.39x = 367,714,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,714,158.55/23,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.92

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