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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.09, 34,976.81 and 10,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.09, 34,976.81 and 10,858.35 is: 16,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.09 : 34,976.81 = 10,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.09/34,976.81 = 10,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.09x = 34,976.81 × 10,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.09x = 379,790,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,790,603.17/23,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.31

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