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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.33, 34,739.19 and 10,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.33, 34,739.19 and 10,519.84 is: 15,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.33 : 34,739.19 = 10,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.33/34,739.19 = 10,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.33x = 34,739.19 × 10,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.33x = 365,450,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,450,720.53/23,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.23

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