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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.32, 34,744.50 and 10,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.32, 34,744.50 and 10,686.65 is: 16,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.32 : 34,744.50 = 10,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.32/34,744.50 = 10,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.32x = 34,744.50 × 10,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.32x = 371,302,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,302,137.20/23,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.90

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