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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.72, 34,847.43 and 10,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.72, 34,847.43 and 10,087.14 is: 15,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.72 : 34,847.43 = 10,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.72/34,847.43 = 10,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.72x = 34,847.43 × 10,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.72x = 351,510,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,510,905.05/23,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.18

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