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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.14, 34,899.66 and 10,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.14, 34,899.66 and 10,785.42 is: 16,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.14 : 34,899.66 = 10,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.14/34,899.66 = 10,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.14x = 34,899.66 × 10,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.14x = 376,407,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,407,490.96/23,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.73

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