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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.75, 34,769.51 and 10,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.75, 34,769.51 and 10,686.08 is: 16,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.75 : 34,769.51 = 10,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.75/34,769.51 = 10,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.75x = 34,769.51 × 10,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.75x = 371,549,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,549,879.06/23,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.91

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