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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.94, 34,906.62 and 10,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.94, 34,906.62 and 10,788.20 is: 16,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.94 : 34,906.62 = 10,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.94/34,906.62 = 10,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.94x = 34,906.62 × 10,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.94x = 376,579,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,579,597.88/23,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.84

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