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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.16, 34,972.48 and 10,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.16, 34,972.48 and 10,164.32 is: 15,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.16 : 34,972.48 = 10,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.16/34,972.48 = 10,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.16x = 34,972.48 × 10,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.16x = 355,471,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,471,477.91/23,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.44

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