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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.68, 34,759.50 and 10,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.68, 34,759.50 and 10,688.88 is: 16,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.68 : 34,759.50 = 10,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.68/34,759.50 = 10,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.68x = 34,759.50 × 10,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.68x = 371,540,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,540,124.36/23,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.77

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