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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.87, 34,734.44 and 10,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.87, 34,734.44 and 10,678.34 is: 16,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.87 : 34,734.44 = 10,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.87/34,734.44 = 10,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.87x = 34,734.44 × 10,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.87x = 370,906,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,906,193.47/23,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.50

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