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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.94, 34,765.11 and 10,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.94, 34,765.11 and 10,696.94 is: 16,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.94 : 34,765.11 = 10,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.94/34,765.11 = 10,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.94x = 34,765.11 × 10,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.94x = 371,880,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,880,295.76/23,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.43

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