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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.12, 33,923.70 and 10,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.12, 33,923.70 and 10,142.64 is: 15,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.12 : 33,923.70 = 10,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.12/33,923.70 = 10,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.12x = 33,923.70 × 10,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.12x = 344,075,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,075,876.57/22,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.04

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