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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.30, 34,981.25 and 10,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.30, 34,981.25 and 10,999.98 is: 16,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.30 : 34,981.25 = 10,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.30/34,981.25 = 10,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.30x = 34,981.25 × 10,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.30x = 384,793,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,793,050.38/23,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.01

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