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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.40, 34,819.80 and 10,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.40, 34,819.80 and 10,739.60 is: 16,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.40 : 34,819.80 = 10,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.40/34,819.80 = 10,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.40x = 34,819.80 × 10,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.40x = 373,950,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,950,724.08/23,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.29

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