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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.40, 34,772.63 and 10,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.40, 34,772.63 and 10,698.27 is: 16,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.40 : 34,772.63 = 10,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.40/34,772.63 = 10,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.40x = 34,772.63 × 10,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.40x = 372,006,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,006,984.35/23,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.96

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