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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.04, 34,959.20 and 10,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.04, 34,959.20 and 10,822.56 is: 16,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.04 : 34,959.20 = 10,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.04/34,959.20 = 10,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.04x = 34,959.20 × 10,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.04x = 378,348,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,348,039.55/23,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.99

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