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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.79, 34,693.80 and 10,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.79, 34,693.80 and 10,650.57 is: 15,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.79 : 34,693.80 = 10,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.79/34,693.80 = 10,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.79x = 34,693.80 × 10,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.79x = 369,508,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,508,745.47/23,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.02

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