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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233, 34,864.86 and 10,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233, 34,864.86 and 10,921.96 is: 16,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233 : 34,864.86 = 10,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233/34,864.86 = 10,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233x = 34,864.86 × 10,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233x = 380,792,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,792,606.33/23,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.16

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