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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.60, 34,679.64 and 10,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.60, 34,679.64 and 10,643.60 is: 15,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.60 : 34,679.64 = 10,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.60/34,679.64 = 10,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.60x = 34,679.64 × 10,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.60x = 369,116,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,116,216.30/23,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.68

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