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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.60, 34,814.10 and 10,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.60, 34,814.10 and 10,060.40 is: 15,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.60 : 34,814.10 = 10,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.60/34,814.10 = 10,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.60x = 34,814.10 × 10,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.60x = 350,243,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,243,771.64/23,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.63

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