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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.58, 34,733.48 and 10,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.58, 34,733.48 and 10,689.52 is: 16,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.58 : 34,733.48 = 10,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.58/34,733.48 = 10,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.58x = 34,733.48 × 10,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.58x = 371,284,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,284,229.13/23,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.89

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