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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.08, 34,692.86 and 10,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.08, 34,692.86 and 10,640.26 is: 15,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.08 : 34,692.86 = 10,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.08/34,692.86 = 10,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.08x = 34,692.86 × 10,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.08x = 369,141,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,141,050.54/23,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.32

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