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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.24, 34,776.81 and 10,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.24, 34,776.81 and 10,706.20 is: 16,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.24 : 34,776.81 = 10,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.24/34,776.81 = 10,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.24x = 34,776.81 × 10,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.24x = 372,327,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,327,309.34/23,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.43

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