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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.38, 34,968.54 and 10,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.38, 34,968.54 and 10,825.58 is: 16,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.38 : 34,968.54 = 10,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.38/34,968.54 = 10,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.38x = 34,968.54 × 10,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.38x = 378,554,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,554,552.41/23,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.35

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