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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.78, 34,695.30 and 10,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.78, 34,695.30 and 10,651.56 is: 15,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.78 : 34,695.30 = 10,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.78/34,695.30 = 10,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.78x = 34,695.30 × 10,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.78x = 369,559,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,559,069.67/23,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.52

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