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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.74, 34,776.06 and 10,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.74, 34,776.06 and 10,705.69 is: 16,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.74 : 34,776.06 = 10,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.74/34,776.06 = 10,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.74x = 34,776.06 × 10,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.74x = 372,301,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,301,717.78/23,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.67

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