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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.26, 34,873.90 and 10,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.26, 34,873.90 and 10,762.46 is: 16,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.26 : 34,873.90 = 10,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.26/34,873.90 = 10,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.26x = 34,873.90 × 10,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.26x = 375,328,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,328,883.30/23,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.69

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