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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.96, 34,907.36 and 10,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.96, 34,907.36 and 10,783.92 is: 16,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.96 : 34,907.36 = 10,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.96/34,907.36 = 10,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.96x = 34,907.36 × 10,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.96x = 376,438,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,438,177.65/23,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.70

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