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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.80, 34,710.48 and 10,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.80, 34,710.48 and 10,651.84 is: 15,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.80 : 34,710.48 = 10,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.80/34,710.48 = 10,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.80x = 34,710.48 × 10,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.80x = 369,730,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,730,479.28/23,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.36

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