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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.84, 34,745.75 and 10,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.84, 34,745.75 and 10,685.51 is: 16,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.84 : 34,745.75 = 10,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.84/34,745.75 = 10,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.84x = 34,745.75 × 10,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.84x = 371,276,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,276,005.65/23,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.13

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