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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.78, 34,770.03 and 10,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.78, 34,770.03 and 10,031.02 is: 15,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.78 : 34,770.03 = 10,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.78/34,770.03 = 10,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.78x = 34,770.03 × 10,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.78x = 348,778,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,778,866.33/23,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.63

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