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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.16, 34,899.84 and 10,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.16, 34,899.84 and 10,788.24 is: 16,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.16 : 34,899.84 = 10,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.16/34,899.84 = 10,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.16x = 34,899.84 × 10,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.16x = 376,507,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,507,849.88/23,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.43

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