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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.29, 34,889.84 and 10,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.29, 34,889.84 and 10,772.22 is: 16,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.29 : 34,889.84 = 10,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.29/34,889.84 = 10,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.29x = 34,889.84 × 10,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.29x = 375,840,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,840,978.38/23,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.14

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