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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.74, 34,949.67 and 10,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.74, 34,949.67 and 10,818.18 is: 16,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.74 : 34,949.67 = 10,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.74/34,949.67 = 10,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.74x = 34,949.67 × 10,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.74x = 378,091,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,091,821.00/23,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.30

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