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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.86, 34,762.30 and 10,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.86, 34,762.30 and 10,696.54 is: 16,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.86 : 34,762.30 = 10,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.86/34,762.30 = 10,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.86x = 34,762.30 × 10,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.86x = 371,836,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,836,332.44/23,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.67

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