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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.84, 34,729.20 and 10,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.84, 34,729.20 and 10,002.24 is: 15,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.84 : 34,729.20 = 10,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.84/34,729.20 = 10,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.84x = 34,729.20 × 10,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.84x = 347,369,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,369,793.41/23,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.76

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