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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.54, 34,859.22 and 10,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.54, 34,859.22 and 10,761.62 is: 16,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.54 : 34,859.22 = 10,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.54/34,859.22 = 10,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.54x = 34,859.22 × 10,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.54x = 375,141,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,141,679.14/23,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.20

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