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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.14, 34,748.76 and 10,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.14, 34,748.76 and 10,021.22 is: 15,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.14 : 34,748.76 = 10,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.14/34,748.76 = 10,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.14x = 34,748.76 × 10,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.14x = 348,224,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,224,968.69/23,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.85

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