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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.27, 34,705.41 and 10,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.27, 34,705.41 and 10,650.39 is: 15,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.27 : 34,705.41 = 10,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.27/34,705.41 = 10,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.27x = 34,705.41 × 10,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.27x = 369,626,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,626,041.43/23,147.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.45

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