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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.86, 34,838.10 and 10,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.86, 34,838.10 and 10,746.36 is: 16,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.86 : 34,838.10 = 10,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.86/34,838.10 = 10,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.86x = 34,838.10 × 10,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.86x = 374,382,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,382,764.32/23,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.74

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