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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.85, 34,865.80 and 10,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.85, 34,865.80 and 10,785.77 is: 16,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.85 : 34,865.80 = 10,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.85/34,865.80 = 10,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.85x = 34,865.80 × 10,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.85x = 376,054,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,054,499.67/23,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.62

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