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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.78, 34,761.03 and 10,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.78, 34,761.03 and 10,025.02 is: 15,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.78 : 34,761.03 = 10,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.78/34,761.03 = 10,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.78x = 34,761.03 × 10,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.78x = 348,480,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,480,020.97/23,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.63

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