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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.28, 34,997.72 and 10,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.28, 34,997.72 and 10,166.04 is: 15,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.28 : 34,997.72 = 10,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.28/34,997.72 = 10,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.28x = 34,997.72 × 10,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.28x = 355,788,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,788,221.43/23,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.95

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