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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.84, 34,738.32 and 10,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.84, 34,738.32 and 10,008.24 is: 15,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.84 : 34,738.32 = 10,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.84/34,738.32 = 10,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.84x = 34,738.32 × 10,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.84x = 347,669,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,669,443.76/23,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.82

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