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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.58, 34,770.75 and 10,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.58, 34,770.75 and 10,686.91 is: 16,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.58 : 34,770.75 = 10,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.58/34,770.75 = 10,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.58x = 34,770.75 × 10,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.58x = 371,591,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,591,788.96/23,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.15

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