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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.20, 34,989.27 and 10,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.20, 34,989.27 and 10,843.94 is: 16,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.20 : 34,989.27 = 10,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.20/34,989.27 = 10,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.20x = 34,989.27 × 10,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.20x = 379,421,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,421,369.58/23,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.23

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