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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.84, 34,861.56 and 10,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.84, 34,861.56 and 10,090.72 is: 15,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.84 : 34,861.56 = 10,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.84/34,861.56 = 10,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.84x = 34,861.56 × 10,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.84x = 351,778,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,778,240.72/23,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.68

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