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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.86, 34,841.79 and 10,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.86, 34,841.79 and 10,079.94 is: 15,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.86 : 34,841.79 = 10,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.86/34,841.79 = 10,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.86x = 34,841.79 × 10,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.86x = 351,203,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,203,040.39/23,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.91

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