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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.36, 34,977.18 and 10,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.36, 34,977.18 and 10,173.92 is: 15,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.36 : 34,977.18 = 10,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.36/34,977.18 = 10,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.36x = 34,977.18 × 10,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.36x = 355,855,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,855,031.15/23,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.22

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