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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.83, 34,729.37 and 10,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.83, 34,729.37 and 10,686.76 is: 16,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.83 : 34,729.37 = 10,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.83/34,729.37 = 10,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.83x = 34,729.37 × 10,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.83x = 371,144,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,144,388.71/23,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.76

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