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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.40, 34,775.62 and 10,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.40, 34,775.62 and 10,700.28 is: 16,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.40 : 34,775.62 = 10,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.40/34,775.62 = 10,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.40x = 34,775.62 × 10,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.40x = 372,108,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,108,871.17/23,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.97

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