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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.09, 34,750.77 and 10,678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.09, 34,750.77 and 10,678.87 is: 16,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.09 : 34,750.77 = 10,678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.09/34,750.77 = 10,678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.09x = 34,750.77 × 10,678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.09x = 371,098,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,098,955.23/23,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.93

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