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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.74, 34,776.94 and 10,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.74, 34,776.94 and 10,532.39 is: 15,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.74 : 34,776.94 = 10,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.74/34,776.94 = 10,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.74x = 34,776.94 × 10,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.74x = 366,284,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,284,068.54/23,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.54

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