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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.10, 34,752.26 and 10,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.10, 34,752.26 and 10,679.88 is: 16,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.10 : 34,752.26 = 10,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.10/34,752.26 = 10,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.10x = 34,752.26 × 10,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.10x = 371,149,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,149,966.53/23,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.43

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