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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.07, 34,717.76 and 10,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.07, 34,717.76 and 10,656.85 is: 15,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.07 : 34,717.76 = 10,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.07/34,717.76 = 10,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.07x = 34,717.76 × 10,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.07x = 369,981,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,981,860.54/23,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.92

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