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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.58, 34,696.60 and 10,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.58, 34,696.60 and 10,642.77 is: 15,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.58 : 34,696.60 = 10,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.58/34,696.60 = 10,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.58x = 34,696.60 × 10,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.58x = 369,267,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,267,933.58/23,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.08

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