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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.14, 34,831.65 and 10,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.14, 34,831.65 and 10,743.25 is: 16,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.14 : 34,831.65 = 10,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.14/34,831.65 = 10,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.14x = 34,831.65 × 10,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.14x = 374,205,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,205,123.86/23,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.67

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