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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.70, 34,723.20 and 10,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.70, 34,723.20 and 10,660.48 is: 15,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.70 : 34,723.20 = 10,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.70/34,723.20 = 10,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.70x = 34,723.20 × 10,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.70x = 370,165,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,165,979.14/23,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.36

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