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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.72, 34,980.72 and 10,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.72, 34,980.72 and 10,841.44 is: 16,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.72 : 34,980.72 = 10,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.72/34,980.72 = 10,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.72x = 34,980.72 × 10,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.72x = 379,241,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,241,377.04/23,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.18

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