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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.02, 34,691.19 and 10,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.02, 34,691.19 and 10,648.82 is: 15,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.02 : 34,691.19 = 10,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.02/34,691.19 = 10,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.02x = 34,691.19 × 10,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.02x = 369,420,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,420,064.44/23,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.41

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