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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198, 34,768.46 and 10,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198, 34,768.46 and 10,700.66 is: 16,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198 : 34,768.46 = 10,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198/34,768.46 = 10,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198x = 34,768.46 × 10,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198x = 372,045,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,045,469.18/23,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.83

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