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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.87, 34,868.33 and 10,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.87, 34,868.33 and 10,762.64 is: 16,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.87 : 34,868.33 = 10,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.87/34,868.33 = 10,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.87x = 34,868.33 × 10,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.87x = 375,275,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,275,283.19/23,233.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.08

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