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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.10, 34,737.26 and 10,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.10, 34,737.26 and 10,008.90 is: 15,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.10 : 34,737.26 = 10,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.10/34,737.26 = 10,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.10x = 34,737.26 × 10,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.10x = 347,681,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,681,711.57/23,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.53

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