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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.40, 34,778.62 and 10,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.40, 34,778.62 and 10,702.28 is: 16,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.40 : 34,778.62 = 10,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.40/34,778.62 = 10,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.40x = 34,778.62 × 10,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.40x = 372,210,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,210,529.25/23,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.97

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