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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.20, 34,811.46 and 10,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.20, 34,811.46 and 10,729.68 is: 16,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.20 : 34,811.46 = 10,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.20/34,811.46 = 10,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.20x = 34,811.46 × 10,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.20x = 373,515,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,515,826.13/23,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.04

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