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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.52, 34,952.74 and 10,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.52, 34,952.74 and 10,842.35 is: 16,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.52 : 34,952.74 = 10,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.52/34,952.74 = 10,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.52x = 34,952.74 × 10,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.52x = 378,969,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,969,638.67/23,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.66

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