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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.53, 34,977.88 and 10,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.53, 34,977.88 and 10,836.29 is: 16,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.53 : 34,977.88 = 10,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.53/34,977.88 = 10,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.53x = 34,977.88 × 10,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.53x = 379,030,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,030,451.27/23,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.81

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