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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.99, 34,843.55 and 10,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.99, 34,843.55 and 10,770.95 is: 16,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.99 : 34,843.55 = 10,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.99/34,843.55 = 10,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.99x = 34,843.55 × 10,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.99x = 375,298,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,298,248.91/23,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.42

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