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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.84, 34,732.20 and 10,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.84, 34,732.20 and 10,004.24 is: 15,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.84 : 34,732.20 = 10,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.84/34,732.20 = 10,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.84x = 34,732.20 × 10,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.84x = 347,469,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,469,264.53/23,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.76

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