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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.51, 34,820.21 and 10,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.51, 34,820.21 and 10,735.63 is: 16,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.51 : 34,820.21 = 10,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.51/34,820.21 = 10,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.51x = 34,820.21 × 10,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.51x = 373,816,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,816,830.87/23,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.25

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