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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.28, 34,980.50 and 10,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.28, 34,980.50 and 10,838.04 is: 16,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.28 : 34,980.50 = 10,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.28/34,980.50 = 10,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.28x = 34,980.50 × 10,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.28x = 379,120,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,120,058.22/23,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.43

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