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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.04, 34,919.22 and 10,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.04, 34,919.22 and 10,132.42 is: 15,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.04 : 34,919.22 = 10,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.04/34,919.22 = 10,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.04x = 34,919.22 × 10,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.04x = 353,816,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,816,203.11/23,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.26

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