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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.87, 34,866.83 and 10,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.87, 34,866.83 and 10,761.64 is: 16,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.87 : 34,866.83 = 10,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.87/34,866.83 = 10,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.87x = 34,866.83 × 10,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.87x = 375,224,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,224,282.35/23,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.58

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