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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.75, 34,672.17 and 10,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.75, 34,672.17 and 10,648.35 is: 15,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.75 : 34,672.17 = 10,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.75/34,672.17 = 10,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.75x = 34,672.17 × 10,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.75x = 369,201,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,201,401.42/23,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.15

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