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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.08, 34,933.74 and 10,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.08, 34,933.74 and 10,939.72 is: 16,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.08 : 34,933.74 = 10,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.08/34,933.74 = 10,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.08x = 34,933.74 × 10,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.08x = 382,165,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,165,334.15/23,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.11

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