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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.77, 34,726.27 and 10,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.77, 34,726.27 and 10,662.54 is: 15,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.77 : 34,726.27 = 10,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.77/34,726.27 = 10,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.77x = 34,726.27 × 10,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.77x = 370,270,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,270,242.93/23,168.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.44

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