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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.74, 34,683.68 and 10,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.74, 34,683.68 and 10,650.40 is: 15,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.74 : 34,683.68 = 10,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.74/34,683.68 = 10,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.74x = 34,683.68 × 10,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.74x = 369,395,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,395,065.47/23,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.98

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