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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.57, 34,715.51 and 10,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.57, 34,715.51 and 10,655.35 is: 15,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.57 : 34,715.51 = 10,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.57/34,715.51 = 10,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.57x = 34,715.51 × 10,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.57x = 369,905,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,905,839.34/23,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.67

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