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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.70, 34,836.94 and 10,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.70, 34,836.94 and 10,080.16 is: 15,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.70 : 34,836.94 = 10,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.70/34,836.94 = 10,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.70x = 34,836.94 × 10,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.70x = 351,161,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,161,929.11/23,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.73

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