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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.50, 34,778.70 and 10,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.50, 34,778.70 and 10,707.45 is: 16,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.50 : 34,778.70 = 10,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.50/34,778.70 = 10,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.50x = 34,778.70 × 10,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.50x = 372,391,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,391,191.32/23,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.30

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