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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.33, 34,737.69 and 10,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.33, 34,737.69 and 10,518.84 is: 15,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.33 : 34,737.69 = 10,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.33/34,737.69 = 10,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.33x = 34,737.69 × 10,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.33x = 365,400,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,400,203.08/23,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.73

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