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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.58, 34,913.59 and 10,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.58, 34,913.59 and 10,787.66 is: 16,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.58 : 34,913.59 = 10,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.58/34,913.59 = 10,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.58x = 34,913.59 × 10,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.58x = 376,635,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,635,938.30/23,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.81

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