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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.80, 34,776.17 and 10,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.80, 34,776.17 and 10,705.76 is: 16,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.80 : 34,776.17 = 10,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.80/34,776.17 = 10,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.80x = 34,776.17 × 10,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.80x = 372,305,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,305,363.15/23,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.78

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