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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.08, 34,734.24 and 10,690.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.08, 34,734.24 and 10,690.01 is: 16,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.08 : 34,734.24 = 10,690.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.08/34,734.24 = 10,690.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.08x = 34,734.24 × 10,690.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.08x = 371,309,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,309,372.94/23,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.63

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