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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.38, 34,766.03 and 10,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.38, 34,766.03 and 10,699.04 is: 16,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.38 : 34,766.03 = 10,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.38/34,766.03 = 10,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.38x = 34,766.03 × 10,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.38x = 371,963,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,963,259.27/23,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.40

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