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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.60, 34,958.84 and 10,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.60, 34,958.84 and 10,846.40 is: 16,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.60 : 34,958.84 = 10,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.60/34,958.84 = 10,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.60x = 34,958.84 × 10,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.60x = 379,177,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,177,562.18/23,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.73

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