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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.46, 34,692.69 and 10,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.46, 34,692.69 and 10,662.12 is: 15,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.46 : 34,692.69 = 10,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.46/34,692.69 = 10,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.46x = 34,692.69 × 10,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.46x = 369,897,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,897,623.90/23,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.77

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