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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.44, 34,768.86 and 10,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.44, 34,768.86 and 10,699.44 is: 16,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.44 : 34,768.86 = 10,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.44/34,768.86 = 10,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.44x = 34,768.86 × 10,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.44x = 372,007,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,007,331.44/23,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.18

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