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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.04, 34,931.20 and 10,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.04, 34,931.20 and 10,140.44 is: 15,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.04 : 34,931.20 = 10,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.04/34,931.20 = 10,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.04x = 34,931.20 × 10,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.04x = 354,217,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,217,737.73/23,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.29

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