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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.33, 34,856.07 and 10,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.33, 34,856.07 and 10,779.26 is: 16,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.33 : 34,856.07 = 10,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.33/34,856.07 = 10,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.33x = 34,856.07 × 10,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.33x = 375,722,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,722,466.83/23,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.88

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