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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.86, 51,940.78 and 10,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.86, 51,940.78 and 10,923.35 is: 16,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.86 : 51,940.78 = 10,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.86/51,940.78 = 10,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.86x = 51,940.78 × 10,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.86x = 567,367,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,367,032.20/34,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.59

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