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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.66, 34,731.57 and 10,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.66, 34,731.57 and 10,004.30 is: 14,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.66 : 34,731.57 = 10,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.66/34,731.57 = 10,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.66x = 34,731.57 × 10,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.66x = 347,465,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,465,045.75/23,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.26

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