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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.44, 34,870.08 and 10,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.44, 34,870.08 and 10,087.04 is: 15,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.44 : 34,870.08 = 10,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.44/34,870.08 = 10,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.44x = 34,870.08 × 10,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.44x = 351,735,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,735,891.76/23,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.00

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