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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.80, 34,982.60 and 10,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.80, 34,982.60 and 10,171.20 is: 15,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.80 : 34,982.60 = 10,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.80/34,982.60 = 10,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.80x = 34,982.60 × 10,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.80x = 355,815,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,815,021.12/23,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.83

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