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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.02, 34,990.38 and 10,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.02, 34,990.38 and 10,853.66 is: 16,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.02 : 34,990.38 = 10,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.02/34,990.38 = 10,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.02x = 34,990.38 × 10,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.02x = 379,773,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,773,775.27/23,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.36

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