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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.25, 34,671.42 and 10,647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.25, 34,671.42 and 10,647.85 is: 15,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.25 : 34,671.42 = 10,647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.25/34,671.42 = 10,647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.25x = 34,671.42 × 10,647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.25x = 369,176,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,176,079.45/23,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.40

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