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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.31, 34,831.86 and 10,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.31, 34,831.86 and 10,746.33 is: 16,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.31 : 34,831.86 = 10,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.31/34,831.86 = 10,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.31x = 34,831.86 × 10,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.31x = 374,314,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,314,662.07/23,217.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.22

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