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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.02, 34,688.11 and 10,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.02, 34,688.11 and 10,646.90 is: 15,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.02 : 34,688.11 = 10,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.02/34,688.11 = 10,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.02x = 34,688.11 × 10,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.02x = 369,320,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,320,898.46/23,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.51

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