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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.65, 34,981.13 and 10,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.65, 34,981.13 and 10,167.39 is: 15,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.65 : 34,981.13 = 10,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.65/34,981.13 = 10,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.65x = 34,981.13 × 10,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.65x = 355,666,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,666,816.77/23,342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.78

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