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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.07, 34,780.68 and 10,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.07, 34,780.68 and 10,032.36 is: 15,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.07 : 34,780.68 = 10,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.07/34,780.68 = 10,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.07x = 34,780.68 × 10,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.07x = 348,932,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,932,302.80/23,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.17

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