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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.59, 34,748.09 and 10,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.59, 34,748.09 and 10,687.19 is: 16,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.59 : 34,748.09 = 10,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.59/34,748.09 = 10,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.59x = 34,748.09 × 10,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.59x = 371,359,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,359,448.33/23,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.11

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