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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.46, 34,836.48 and 10,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.46, 34,836.48 and 10,757.97 is: 16,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.46 : 34,836.48 = 10,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.46/34,836.48 = 10,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.46x = 34,836.48 × 10,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.46x = 374,769,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,769,806.75/23,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.35

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