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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.96, 34,904.36 and 10,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.96, 34,904.36 and 10,781.92 is: 16,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.96 : 34,904.36 = 10,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.96/34,904.36 = 10,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.96x = 34,904.36 × 10,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.96x = 376,336,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,336,017.17/23,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.70

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