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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.16, 34,901.34 and 10,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.16, 34,901.34 and 10,789.24 is: 16,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.16 : 34,901.34 = 10,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.16/34,901.34 = 10,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.16x = 34,901.34 × 10,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.16x = 376,558,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,558,933.58/23,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.93

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