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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.58, 34,912.09 and 10,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.58, 34,912.09 and 10,786.66 is: 16,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.58 : 34,912.09 = 10,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.58/34,912.09 = 10,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.58x = 34,912.09 × 10,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.58x = 376,584,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,584,844.72/23,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.31

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