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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.60, 34,779.60 and 10,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.60, 34,779.60 and 10,037.40 is: 15,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.60 : 34,779.60 = 10,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.60/34,779.60 = 10,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.60x = 34,779.60 × 10,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.60x = 349,096,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,096,757.04/23,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.12

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