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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.50, 34,786.20 and 10,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.50, 34,786.20 and 10,712.46 is: 16,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.50 : 34,786.20 = 10,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.50/34,786.20 = 10,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.50x = 34,786.20 × 10,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.50x = 372,645,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,645,776.05/23,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.82

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