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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.58, 34,910.60 and 10,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.58, 34,910.60 and 10,785.66 is: 16,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.58 : 34,910.60 = 10,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.58/34,910.60 = 10,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.58x = 34,910.60 × 10,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.58x = 376,533,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,533,677.15/23,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.81

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