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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.92, 34,541.46 and 10,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.92, 34,541.46 and 10,707 is: 16,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.92 : 34,541.46 = 10,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.92/34,541.46 = 10,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.92x = 34,541.46 × 10,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.92x = 369,835,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,835,412.22/23,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.46

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