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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.89, 34,895.67 and 10,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.89, 34,895.67 and 10,117.27 is: 15,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.89 : 34,895.67 = 10,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.89/34,895.67 = 10,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.89x = 34,895.67 × 10,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.89x = 353,048,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,048,915.22/23,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.22

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