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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.40, 34,846.68 and 10,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.40, 34,846.68 and 10,080.08 is: 15,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.40 : 34,846.68 = 10,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.40/34,846.68 = 10,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.40x = 34,846.68 × 10,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.40x = 351,257,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,257,322.13/23,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.50

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