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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.46, 34,689.66 and 10,660.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.46, 34,689.66 and 10,660.15 is: 15,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.46 : 34,689.66 = 10,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.46/34,689.66 = 10,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.46x = 34,689.66 × 10,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.46x = 369,796,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,796,979.05/23,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.81

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