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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.58, 34,782.94 and 10,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.58, 34,782.94 and 10,033.86 is: 15,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.58 : 34,782.94 = 10,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.58/34,782.94 = 10,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.58x = 34,782.94 × 10,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.58x = 349,007,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,007,150.35/23,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.42

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