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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.70, 34,979.70 and 10,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.70, 34,979.70 and 10,165.40 is: 15,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.70 : 34,979.70 = 10,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.70/34,979.70 = 10,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.70x = 34,979.70 × 10,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.70x = 355,582,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,582,642.38/23,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.40

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