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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.29, 34,785.26 and 10,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.29, 34,785.26 and 10,537.94 is: 15,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.29 : 34,785.26 = 10,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.29/34,785.26 = 10,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.29x = 34,785.26 × 10,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.29x = 366,564,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,564,982.76/23,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.88

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