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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.08, 34,915.74 and 10,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.08, 34,915.74 and 10,927.72 is: 16,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.08 : 34,915.74 = 10,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.08/34,915.74 = 10,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.08x = 34,915.74 × 10,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.08x = 381,549,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,549,430.31/23,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.09

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