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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.36, 34,690.07 and 10,656.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.36, 34,690.07 and 10,656.81 is: 15,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.36 : 34,690.07 = 10,656.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.36/34,690.07 = 10,656.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.36x = 34,690.07 × 10,656.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.36x = 369,685,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,685,511.52/23,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.46

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