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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.46, 34,668.71 and 10,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.46, 34,668.71 and 10,646.11 is: 15,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.46 : 34,668.71 = 10,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.46/34,668.71 = 10,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.46x = 34,668.71 × 10,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.46x = 369,086,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,086,673.64/23,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.77

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