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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301, 34,955.64 and 10,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301, 34,955.64 and 10,812.60 is: 16,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301 : 34,955.64 = 10,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301/34,955.64 = 10,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301x = 34,955.64 × 10,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301x = 377,961,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,961,353.06/23,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.82

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