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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.28, 34,991.70 and 10,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.28, 34,991.70 and 10,162.04 is: 15,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.28 : 34,991.70 = 10,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.28/34,991.70 = 10,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.28x = 34,991.70 × 10,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.28x = 355,587,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,587,055.07/23,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.94

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