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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.02, 34,728.78 and 10,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.02, 34,728.78 and 10,003.20 is: 15,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.02 : 34,728.78 = 10,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.02/34,728.78 = 10,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.02x = 34,728.78 × 10,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.02x = 347,398,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,398,932.10/23,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.24

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