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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239, 34,873.86 and 10,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239, 34,873.86 and 10,927.96 is: 16,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239 : 34,873.86 = 10,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239/34,873.86 = 10,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239x = 34,873.86 × 10,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239x = 381,100,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,100,147.13/23,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.16

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