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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.16, 34,730.82 and 10,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.16, 34,730.82 and 10,003.80 is: 14,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.16 : 34,730.82 = 10,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.16/34,730.82 = 10,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.16x = 34,730.82 × 10,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.16x = 347,440,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,440,177.12/23,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.51

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