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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.43, 34,758.14 and 10,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.43, 34,758.14 and 10,685.54 is: 16,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.43 : 34,758.14 = 10,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.43/34,758.14 = 10,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.43x = 34,758.14 × 10,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.43x = 371,409,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,409,528.76/23,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.17

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