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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.92, 34,888.56 and 10,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.92, 34,888.56 and 10,782.96 is: 16,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.92 : 34,888.56 = 10,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.92/34,888.56 = 10,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.92x = 34,888.56 × 10,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.92x = 376,201,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,201,946.94/23,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.88

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