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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.08, 34,762.56 and 10,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.08, 34,762.56 and 10,688.48 is: 16,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.08 : 34,762.56 = 10,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.08/34,762.56 = 10,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.08x = 34,762.56 × 10,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.08x = 371,558,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,558,927.31/23,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.00

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