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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.35, 34,974.18 and 10,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.35, 34,974.18 and 10,171.91 is: 15,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.35 : 34,974.18 = 10,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.35/34,974.18 = 10,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.35x = 34,974.18 × 10,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.35x = 355,754,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,754,298.72/23,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.22

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