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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.57, 34,658.60 and 10,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.57, 34,658.60 and 10,639.46 is: 15,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.57 : 34,658.60 = 10,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.57/34,658.60 = 10,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.57x = 34,658.60 × 10,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.57x = 368,748,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,748,821.81/23,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.92

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