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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.46, 34,683.69 and 10,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.46, 34,683.69 and 10,656.12 is: 15,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.46 : 34,683.69 = 10,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.46/34,683.69 = 10,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.46x = 34,683.69 × 10,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.46x = 369,593,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,593,562.68/23,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.78

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