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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.04, 34,929.70 and 10,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.04, 34,929.70 and 10,139.44 is: 15,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.04 : 34,929.70 = 10,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.04/34,929.70 = 10,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.04x = 34,929.70 × 10,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.04x = 354,167,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,167,597.37/23,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.79

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