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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.79, 34,692.30 and 10,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.79, 34,692.30 and 10,649.57 is: 15,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.79 : 34,692.30 = 10,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.79/34,692.30 = 10,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.79x = 34,692.30 × 10,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.79x = 369,457,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,457,903.85/23,146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.52

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