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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.05, 34,735.79 and 10,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.05, 34,735.79 and 10,668.85 is: 15,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.05 : 34,735.79 = 10,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.05/34,735.79 = 10,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.05x = 34,735.79 × 10,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.05x = 370,590,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,590,933.14/23,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.95

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