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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.99, 34,738.67 and 10,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.99, 34,738.67 and 10,686.63 is: 16,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.99 : 34,738.67 = 10,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.99/34,738.67 = 10,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.99x = 34,738.67 × 10,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.99x = 371,239,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,239,469.97/23,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.36

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