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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.82, 34,892.56 and 10,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.82, 34,892.56 and 10,770.60 is: 16,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.82 : 34,892.56 = 10,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.82/34,892.56 = 10,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.82x = 34,892.56 × 10,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.82x = 375,813,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,813,806.74/23,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.91

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