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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.12, 34,867.20 and 10,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.12, 34,867.20 and 10,761.89 is: 16,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.12 : 34,867.20 = 10,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.12/34,867.20 = 10,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.12x = 34,867.20 × 10,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.12x = 375,237,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,237,041.50/23,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.96

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