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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.64, 34,770.96 and 10,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.64, 34,770.96 and 10,865.76 is: 16,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.64 : 34,770.96 = 10,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.64/34,770.96 = 10,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.64x = 34,770.96 × 10,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.64x = 377,812,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,812,906.33/23,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.64

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