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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.70, 34,735.20 and 10,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.70, 34,735.20 and 10,668.48 is: 15,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.70 : 34,735.20 = 10,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.70/34,735.20 = 10,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.70x = 34,735.20 × 10,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.70x = 370,571,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,571,786.50/23,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.36

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