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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.68, 34,961.22 and 10,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.68, 34,961.22 and 10,172.52 is: 15,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.68 : 34,961.22 = 10,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.68/34,961.22 = 10,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.68x = 34,961.22 × 10,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.68x = 355,643,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,643,709.67/23,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.18

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