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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280, 34,935.36 and 10,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280, 34,935.36 and 10,968.96 is: 16,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280 : 34,935.36 = 10,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280/34,935.36 = 10,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280x = 34,935.36 × 10,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280x = 383,204,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,204,566.43/23,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.68

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