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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.68, 34,962.72 and 10,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.68, 34,962.72 and 10,173.52 is: 15,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.68 : 34,962.72 = 10,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.68/34,962.72 = 10,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.68x = 34,962.72 × 10,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.68x = 355,693,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,693,931.17/23,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.68

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