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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.80, 34,738.28 and 10,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.80, 34,738.28 and 10,670.56 is: 15,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.80 : 34,738.28 = 10,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.80/34,738.28 = 10,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.80x = 34,738.28 × 10,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.80x = 370,676,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,676,777.94/23,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.44

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