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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.08, 34,685.21 and 10,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.08, 34,685.21 and 10,644.97 is: 15,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.08 : 34,685.21 = 10,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.08/34,685.21 = 10,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.08x = 34,685.21 × 10,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.08x = 369,222,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,222,793.24/23,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.61

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