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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.58, 34,728.99 and 10,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.58, 34,728.99 and 10,686.51 is: 16,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.58 : 34,728.99 = 10,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.58/34,728.99 = 10,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.58x = 34,728.99 × 10,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.58x = 371,131,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,131,698.92/23,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.39

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