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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.49, 34,777.19 and 10,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.49, 34,777.19 and 10,706.45 is: 16,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.49 : 34,777.19 = 10,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.49/34,777.19 = 10,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.49x = 34,777.19 × 10,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.49x = 372,340,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,340,245.88/23,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.81

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