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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.60, 34,743.09 and 10,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.60, 34,743.09 and 10,014.31 is: 15,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.60 : 34,743.09 = 10,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.60/34,743.09 = 10,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.60x = 34,743.09 × 10,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.60x = 347,928,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,928,073.62/23,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.76

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