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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.88, 34,944.35 and 10,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.88, 34,944.35 and 10,836.77 is: 16,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.88 : 34,944.35 = 10,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.88/34,944.35 = 10,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.88x = 34,944.35 × 10,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.88x = 378,683,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,683,654.84/23,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.33

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