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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.77, 34,982.85 and 10,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.77, 34,982.85 and 10,168.52 is: 15,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.77 : 34,982.85 = 10,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.77/34,982.85 = 10,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.77x = 34,982.85 × 10,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.77x = 355,723,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,723,673.10/23,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.48

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