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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.14, 34,872.21 and 10,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.14, 34,872.21 and 10,761.33 is: 16,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.14 : 34,872.21 = 10,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.14/34,872.21 = 10,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.14x = 34,872.21 × 10,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.14x = 375,271,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,271,490.41/23,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.00

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