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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.20, 23,004 and 10,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.20, 23,004 and 10,009.37 is: 15,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.20 : 23,004 = 10,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.20/23,004 = 10,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.20x = 23,004 × 10,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.20x = 230,255,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,255,432.46/15,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.99

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