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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.36, 34,740.56 and 10,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.36, 34,740.56 and 10,016.56 is: 15,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.36 : 34,740.56 = 10,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.36/34,740.56 = 10,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.36x = 34,740.56 × 10,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.36x = 347,980,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,980,903.67/23,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.72

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