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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.05, 34,748.95 and 10,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.05, 34,748.95 and 10,672.39 is: 16,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.05 : 34,748.95 = 10,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.05/34,748.95 = 10,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.05x = 34,748.95 × 10,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.05x = 370,854,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,854,346.49/23,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.37

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