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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.66, 34,977.66 and 10,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.66, 34,977.66 and 10,858.92 is: 16,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.66 : 34,977.66 = 10,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.66/34,977.66 = 10,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.66x = 34,977.66 × 10,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.66x = 379,819,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,819,611.73/23,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.15

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