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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.76, 34,788.24 and 10,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.76, 34,788.24 and 10,042.08 is: 15,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.76 : 34,788.24 = 10,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.76/34,788.24 = 10,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.76x = 34,788.24 × 10,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.76x = 349,346,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,346,289.14/23,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.68

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