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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.27, 34,731.55 and 10,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.27, 34,731.55 and 10,666.04 is: 15,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.27 : 34,731.55 = 10,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.27/34,731.55 = 10,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.27x = 34,731.55 × 10,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.27x = 370,447,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,447,901.24/23,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.69

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