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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.48, 34,690.26 and 10,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.48, 34,690.26 and 10,656.96 is: 15,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.48 : 34,690.26 = 10,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.48/34,690.26 = 10,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.48x = 34,690.26 × 10,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.48x = 369,692,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,692,713.21/23,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.69

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