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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.80, 34,737.76 and 10,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.80, 34,737.76 and 10,682.13 is: 16,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.80 : 34,737.76 = 10,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.80/34,737.76 = 10,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.80x = 34,737.76 × 10,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.80x = 371,073,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,073,216.45/23,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.15

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