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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.61, 34,766.41 and 10,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.61, 34,766.41 and 10,699.30 is: 16,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.61 : 34,766.41 = 10,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.61/34,766.41 = 10,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.61x = 34,766.41 × 10,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.61x = 371,976,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,976,250.51/23,196.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.80

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