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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.65, 34,755.03 and 10,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.65, 34,755.03 and 10,685.88 is: 16,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.65 : 34,755.03 = 10,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.65/34,755.03 = 10,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.65x = 34,755.03 × 10,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.65x = 371,388,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,388,079.98/23,173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.31

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