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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.81, 34,832.61 and 10,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.81, 34,832.61 and 10,746.83 is: 16,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.81 : 34,832.61 = 10,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.81/34,832.61 = 10,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.81x = 34,832.61 × 10,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.81x = 374,340,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,340,138.13/23,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.97

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