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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.58, 34,781.44 and 10,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.58, 34,781.44 and 10,032.86 is: 15,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.58 : 34,781.44 = 10,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.58/34,781.44 = 10,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.58x = 34,781.44 × 10,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.58x = 348,957,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,957,318.12/23,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.92

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