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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.44, 34,863.48 and 10,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.44, 34,863.48 and 10,762.44 is: 16,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.44 : 34,863.48 = 10,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.44/34,863.48 = 10,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.44x = 34,863.48 × 10,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.44x = 375,216,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,216,111.69/23,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.75

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