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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.70, 34,981.20 and 10,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.70, 34,981.20 and 10,166.40 is: 15,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.70 : 34,981.20 = 10,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.70/34,981.20 = 10,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.70x = 34,981.20 × 10,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.70x = 355,632,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,632,871.68/23,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.90

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