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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.35, 34,860.56 and 10,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.35, 34,860.56 and 10,782.27 is: 16,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.35 : 34,860.56 = 10,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.35/34,860.56 = 10,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.35x = 34,860.56 × 10,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.35x = 375,875,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,875,916.36/23,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.38

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