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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.01, 34,725.79 and 10,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.01, 34,725.79 and 10,001.21 is: 14,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.01 : 34,725.79 = 10,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.01/34,725.79 = 10,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.01x = 34,725.79 × 10,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.01x = 347,299,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,299,918.21/23,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.26

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