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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.35, 34,862.05 and 10,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.35, 34,862.05 and 10,783.27 is: 16,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.35 : 34,862.05 = 10,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.35/34,862.05 = 10,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.35x = 34,862.05 × 10,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.35x = 375,926,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,926,897.90/23,254.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.87

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