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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.87, 34,844.05 and 10,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.87, 34,844.05 and 10,746.05 is: 16,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.87 : 34,844.05 = 10,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.87/34,844.05 = 10,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.87x = 34,844.05 × 10,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.87x = 374,435,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,435,675.55/23,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.63

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