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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.70, 34,810.71 and 10,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.70, 34,810.71 and 10,729.18 is: 16,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.70 : 34,810.71 = 10,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.70/34,810.71 = 10,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.70x = 34,810.71 × 10,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.70x = 373,490,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,490,373.52/23,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.29

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