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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.78, 34,759.53 and 10,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.78, 34,759.53 and 10,024.02 is: 15,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.78 : 34,759.53 = 10,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.78/34,759.53 = 10,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.78x = 34,759.53 × 10,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.78x = 348,430,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,430,223.91/23,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.13

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