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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.78, 34,764.04 and 10,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.78, 34,764.04 and 10,027.02 is: 15,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.78 : 34,764.04 = 10,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.78/34,764.04 = 10,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.78x = 34,764.04 × 10,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.78x = 348,579,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,579,724.36/23,172.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.64

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