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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234, 34,866.36 and 10,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234, 34,866.36 and 10,922.96 is: 16,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234 : 34,866.36 = 10,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234/34,866.36 = 10,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234x = 34,866.36 × 10,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234x = 380,843,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,843,855.63/23,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.66

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