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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.55, 34,699.62 and 10,644.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.55, 34,699.62 and 10,644.57 is: 15,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.55 : 34,699.62 = 10,644.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.55/34,699.62 = 10,644.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.55x = 34,699.62 × 10,644.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.55x = 369,362,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,362,534.06/23,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.46

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