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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.16, 34,890.84 and 10,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.16, 34,890.84 and 10,782.24 is: 16,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.16 : 34,890.84 = 10,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.16/34,890.84 = 10,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.16x = 34,890.84 × 10,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.16x = 376,201,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,201,410.68/23,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.44

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