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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.14, 34,736.76 and 10,013.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.14, 34,736.76 and 10,013.31 is: 15,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.14 : 34,736.76 = 10,013.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.14/34,736.76 = 10,013.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.14x = 34,736.76 × 10,013.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.14x = 347,829,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,829,946.28/23,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.99

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