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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.32, 34,833.36 and 10,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.32, 34,833.36 and 10,747.32 is: 16,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.32 : 34,833.36 = 10,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.32/34,833.36 = 10,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.32x = 34,833.36 × 10,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.32x = 374,365,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,365,266.60/23,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.70

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