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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.50, 34,900.94 and 10,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.50, 34,900.94 and 10,793.23 is: 16,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.50 : 34,900.94 = 10,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.50/34,900.94 = 10,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.50x = 34,900.94 × 10,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.50x = 376,693,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,693,671.15/23,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.57

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