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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.99, 34,845.05 and 10,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.99, 34,845.05 and 10,771.95 is: 16,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.99 : 34,845.05 = 10,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.99/34,845.05 = 10,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.99x = 34,845.05 × 10,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.99x = 375,349,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,349,136.35/23,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.92

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