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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.01, 34,688.20 and 10,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.01, 34,688.20 and 10,646.82 is: 15,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.01 : 34,688.20 = 10,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.01/34,688.20 = 10,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.01x = 34,688.20 × 10,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.01x = 369,319,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,319,021.52/23,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.43

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