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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.08, 34,749.60 and 10,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.08, 34,749.60 and 10,682.40 is: 16,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.08 : 34,749.60 = 10,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.08/34,749.60 = 10,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.08x = 34,749.60 × 10,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.08x = 371,209,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,209,127.04/23,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.06

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