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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.58, 34,695.11 and 10,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.58, 34,695.11 and 10,641.77 is: 15,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.58 : 34,695.11 = 10,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.58/34,695.11 = 10,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.58x = 34,695.11 × 10,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.58x = 369,217,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,217,154.06/23,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.57

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