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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.63, 34,973.82 and 10,856.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.63, 34,973.82 and 10,856.43 is: 16,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.63 : 34,973.82 = 10,856.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.63/34,973.82 = 10,856.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.63x = 34,973.82 × 10,856.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.63x = 379,690,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,690,828.66/23,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.74

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