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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240, 34,875.36 and 10,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240, 34,875.36 and 10,928.96 is: 16,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240 : 34,875.36 = 10,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240/34,875.36 = 10,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240x = 34,875.36 × 10,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240x = 381,151,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,151,414.43/23,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.66

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