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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.29, 34,746.91 and 10,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.29, 34,746.91 and 10,023.48 is: 15,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.29 : 34,746.91 = 10,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.29/34,746.91 = 10,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.29x = 34,746.91 × 10,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.29x = 348,284,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,284,932.39/23,178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.35

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