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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.05, 34,747.45 and 10,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.05, 34,747.45 and 10,671.39 is: 16,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.05 : 34,747.45 = 10,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.05/34,747.45 = 10,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.05x = 34,747.45 × 10,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.05x = 370,803,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,803,590.46/23,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.87

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