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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.16, 34,726.32 and 10,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.16, 34,726.32 and 10,000.80 is: 14,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.16 : 34,726.32 = 10,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.16/34,726.32 = 10,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.16x = 34,726.32 × 10,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.16x = 347,290,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,290,981.06/23,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.01

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