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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.85, 34,864.30 and 10,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.85, 34,864.30 and 10,784.77 is: 16,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.85 : 34,864.30 = 10,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.85/34,864.30 = 10,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.85x = 34,864.30 × 10,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.85x = 376,003,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,003,456.71/23,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.12

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