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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.63, 34,751.43 and 10,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.63, 34,751.43 and 10,689.32 is: 16,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.63 : 34,751.43 = 10,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.63/34,751.43 = 10,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.63x = 34,751.43 × 10,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.63x = 371,468,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,468,981.97/23,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.83

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