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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.75, 34,837.03 and 10,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.75, 34,837.03 and 10,080.21 is: 15,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.75 : 34,837.03 = 10,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.75/34,837.03 = 10,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.75x = 34,837.03 × 10,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.75x = 351,164,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,164,578.18/23,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.81

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