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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.33, 34,733.12 and 10,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.33, 34,733.12 and 10,689.26 is: 16,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.33 : 34,733.12 = 10,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.33/34,733.12 = 10,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.33x = 34,733.12 × 10,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.33x = 371,271,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,271,296.84/23,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.51

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