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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.98, 34,680.51 and 10,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.98, 34,680.51 and 10,650.44 is: 15,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.98 : 34,680.51 = 10,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.98/34,680.51 = 10,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.98x = 34,680.51 × 10,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.98x = 369,362,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,362,517.52/23,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.90

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