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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.61, 34,817.80 and 10,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.61, 34,817.80 and 10,561.43 is: 15,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.61 : 34,817.80 = 10,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.61/34,817.80 = 10,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.61x = 34,817.80 × 10,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.61x = 367,725,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,725,727.13/23,214.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.27

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