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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.39, 34,721.22 and 10,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.39, 34,721.22 and 10,659.16 is: 15,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.39 : 34,721.22 = 10,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.39/34,721.22 = 10,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.39x = 34,721.22 × 10,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.39x = 370,099,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,099,039.38/23,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.38

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