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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.85, 34,862.81 and 10,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.85, 34,862.81 and 10,783.77 is: 16,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.85 : 34,862.81 = 10,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.85/34,862.81 = 10,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.85x = 34,862.81 × 10,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.85x = 375,952,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,952,470.67/23,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.63

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