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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.59, 34,751.52 and 10,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.59, 34,751.52 and 10,679.37 is: 16,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.59 : 34,751.52 = 10,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.59/34,751.52 = 10,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.59x = 34,751.52 × 10,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.59x = 371,124,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,124,340.14/23,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.68

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