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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.08, 34,732.74 and 10,689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.08, 34,732.74 and 10,689.01 is: 16,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.08 : 34,732.74 = 10,689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.08/34,732.74 = 10,689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.08x = 34,732.74 × 10,689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.08x = 371,258,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,258,605.19/23,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.13

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