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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.37, 34,872.08 and 10,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.37, 34,872.08 and 10,765.14 is: 16,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.37 : 34,872.08 = 10,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.37/34,872.08 = 10,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.37x = 34,872.08 × 10,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.37x = 375,402,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,402,823.29/23,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.83

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