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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.51, 34,821.71 and 10,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.51, 34,821.71 and 10,736.63 is: 16,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.51 : 34,821.71 = 10,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.51/34,821.71 = 10,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.51x = 34,821.71 × 10,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.51x = 373,867,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,867,816.24/23,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.75

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