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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.66, 34,897.59 and 10,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.66, 34,897.59 and 10,786.74 is: 16,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.66 : 34,897.59 = 10,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.66/34,897.59 = 10,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.66x = 34,897.59 × 10,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.66x = 376,431,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,431,229.96/23,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.18

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