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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.85, 34,867.31 and 10,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.85, 34,867.31 and 10,786.77 is: 16,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.85 : 34,867.31 = 10,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.85/34,867.31 = 10,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.85x = 34,867.31 × 10,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.85x = 376,105,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,105,599.55/23,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.13

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