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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.24, 34,744.20 and 10,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.24, 34,744.20 and 10,848.24 is: 16,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.24 : 34,744.20 = 10,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.24/34,744.20 = 10,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.24x = 34,744.20 × 10,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.24x = 376,913,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,913,420.21/23,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.16

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