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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.72, 34,623.20 and 10,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.72, 34,623.20 and 10,760 is: 16,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.72 : 34,623.20 = 10,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.72/34,623.20 = 10,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.72x = 34,623.20 × 10,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.72x = 372,545,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,545,632.00/23,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.39

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