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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.50, 34,747.44 and 10,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.50, 34,747.44 and 10,007.58 is: 15,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.50 : 34,747.44 = 10,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.50/34,747.44 = 10,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.50x = 34,747.44 × 10,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.50x = 347,737,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,737,785.60/23,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.50

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