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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.18, 34,840.68 and 10,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.18, 34,840.68 and 10,082.64 is: 15,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.18 : 34,840.68 = 10,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.18/34,840.68 = 10,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.18x = 34,840.68 × 10,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.18x = 351,286,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,286,033.80/23,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.46

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