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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.40, 34,988.64 and 10,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.40, 34,988.64 and 10,833.28 is: 16,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.40 : 34,988.64 = 10,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.40/34,988.64 = 10,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.40x = 34,988.64 × 10,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.40x = 379,041,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,041,733.94/23,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.26

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