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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.10, 34,740.26 and 10,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.10, 34,740.26 and 10,010.90 is: 15,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.10 : 34,740.26 = 10,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.10/34,740.26 = 10,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.10x = 34,740.26 × 10,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.10x = 347,781,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,781,268.83/23,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.53

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