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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.29, 34,783.76 and 10,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.29, 34,783.76 and 10,536.94 is: 15,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.29 : 34,783.76 = 10,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.29/34,783.76 = 10,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.29x = 34,783.76 × 10,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.29x = 366,514,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,514,392.09/23,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.38

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