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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.50, 34,969.52 and 10,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.50, 34,969.52 and 10,180.49 is: 15,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.50 : 34,969.52 = 10,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.50/34,969.52 = 10,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.50x = 34,969.52 × 10,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.50x = 356,006,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,006,699.27/23,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.48

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