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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.35, 34,699.05 and 10,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.35, 34,699.05 and 10,648.58 is: 15,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.35 : 34,699.05 = 10,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.35/34,699.05 = 10,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.35x = 34,699.05 × 10,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.35x = 369,495,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,495,436.35/23,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.35

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