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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.18, 34,763.25 and 10,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.18, 34,763.25 and 10,691.38 is: 16,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.18 : 34,763.25 = 10,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.18/34,763.25 = 10,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.18x = 34,763.25 × 10,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.18x = 371,667,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,667,115.79/23,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.52

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