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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.14, 34,873.71 and 10,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.14, 34,873.71 and 10,762.33 is: 16,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.14 : 34,873.71 = 10,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.14/34,873.71 = 10,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.14x = 34,873.71 × 10,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.14x = 375,322,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,322,375.34/23,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.50

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