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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.63, 34,895.30 and 10,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.63, 34,895.30 and 10,117.01 is: 15,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.63 : 34,895.30 = 10,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.63/34,895.30 = 10,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.63x = 34,895.30 × 10,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.63x = 353,035,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,035,873.99/23,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.84

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