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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.04, 34,729.11 and 10,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.04, 34,729.11 and 10,002.93 is: 15,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.04 : 34,729.11 = 10,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.04/34,729.11 = 10,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.04x = 34,729.11 × 10,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.04x = 347,392,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,392,856.29/23,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.14

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