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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.63, 34,854.71 and 10,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.63, 34,854.71 and 10,089.87 is: 15,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.63 : 34,854.71 = 10,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.63/34,854.71 = 10,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.63x = 34,854.71 × 10,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.63x = 351,679,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,679,442.34/23,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.10

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