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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.99, 34,780.94 and 10,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.99, 34,780.94 and 10,708.95 is: 16,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.99 : 34,780.94 = 10,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.99/34,780.94 = 10,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.99x = 34,780.94 × 10,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.99x = 372,467,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,467,347.41/23,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.56

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