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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.40, 34,984.20 and 10,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.40, 34,984.20 and 10,179.20 is: 15,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.40 : 34,984.20 = 10,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.40/34,984.20 = 10,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.40x = 34,984.20 × 10,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.40x = 356,111,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,111,168.64/23,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.34

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