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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.90, 34,773.38 and 10,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.90, 34,773.38 and 10,698.77 is: 16,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.90 : 34,773.38 = 10,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.90/34,773.38 = 10,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.90x = 34,773.38 × 10,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.90x = 372,032,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,032,394.74/23,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.71

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