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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.66, 34,979.16 and 10,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.66, 34,979.16 and 10,859.92 is: 16,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.66 : 34,979.16 = 10,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.66/34,979.16 = 10,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.66x = 34,979.16 × 10,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.66x = 379,870,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,870,879.27/23,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.65

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