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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.44, 34,773.36 and 10,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.44, 34,773.36 and 10,702.44 is: 16,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.44 : 34,773.36 = 10,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.44/34,773.36 = 10,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.44x = 34,773.36 × 10,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.44x = 372,159,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,159,799.00/23,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.68

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