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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244, 34,881.36 and 10,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244, 34,881.36 and 10,932.96 is: 16,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244 : 34,881.36 = 10,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244/34,881.36 = 10,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244x = 34,881.36 × 10,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244x = 381,356,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,356,513.63/23,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.66

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