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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.57, 34,775.43 and 10,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.57, 34,775.43 and 10,028.86 is: 15,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.57 : 34,775.43 = 10,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.57/34,775.43 = 10,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.57x = 34,775.43 × 10,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.57x = 348,757,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,757,918.91/23,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.92

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