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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.48, 34,678.26 and 10,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.48, 34,678.26 and 10,648.94 is: 15,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.48 : 34,678.26 = 10,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.48/34,678.26 = 10,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.48x = 34,678.26 × 10,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.48x = 369,286,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,286,536.65/23,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.65

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