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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.35, 34,865.07 and 10,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.35, 34,865.07 and 10,785.27 is: 16,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.35 : 34,865.07 = 10,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.35/34,865.07 = 10,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.35x = 34,865.07 × 10,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.35x = 376,029,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,029,193.52/23,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.89

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