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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.08, 34,731.24 and 10,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.08, 34,731.24 and 10,688.01 is: 16,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.08 : 34,731.24 = 10,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.08/34,731.24 = 10,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.08x = 34,731.24 × 10,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.08x = 371,207,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,207,840.43/23,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.63

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