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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.27, 34,727.01 and 10,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.27, 34,727.01 and 10,663.04 is: 15,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.27 : 34,727.01 = 10,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.27/34,727.01 = 10,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.27x = 34,727.01 × 10,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.27x = 370,295,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,295,496.71/23,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.18

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