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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.77, 34,689.32 and 10,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.77, 34,689.32 and 10,647.57 is: 15,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.77 : 34,689.32 = 10,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.77/34,689.32 = 10,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.77x = 34,689.32 × 10,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.77x = 369,356,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,356,962.95/23,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.55

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