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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.12, 34,868.70 and 10,762.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.12, 34,868.70 and 10,762.89 is: 16,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.12 : 34,868.70 = 10,762.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.12/34,868.70 = 10,762.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.12x = 34,868.70 × 10,762.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.12x = 375,287,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,287,982.54/23,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.45

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