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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.24, 34,951.92 and 10,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.24, 34,951.92 and 10,819.68 is: 16,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.24 : 34,951.92 = 10,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.24/34,951.92 = 10,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.24x = 34,951.92 × 10,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.24x = 378,168,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,168,589.79/23,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.55

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