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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.98, 34,682.01 and 10,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.98, 34,682.01 and 10,651.44 is: 15,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.98 : 34,682.01 = 10,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.98/34,682.01 = 10,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.98x = 34,682.01 × 10,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.98x = 369,413,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,413,348.59/23,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.41

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