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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149, 34,721.58 and 10,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149, 34,721.58 and 10,001.32 is: 15,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149 : 34,721.58 = 10,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149/34,721.58 = 10,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149x = 34,721.58 × 10,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149x = 347,261,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,261,632.49/23,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.15

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