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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.25, 34,669.92 and 10,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.25, 34,669.92 and 10,646.85 is: 15,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.25 : 34,669.92 = 10,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.25/34,669.92 = 10,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.25x = 34,669.92 × 10,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.25x = 369,125,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,125,437.75/23,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.90

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