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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.73, 34,685.19 and 10,651.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.73, 34,685.19 and 10,651.41 is: 15,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.73 : 34,685.19 = 10,651.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.73/34,685.19 = 10,651.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.73x = 34,685.19 × 10,651.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.73x = 369,446,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,446,179.62/23,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.50

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