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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.11, 34,937.73 and 10,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.11, 34,937.73 and 10,144.24 is: 15,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.11 : 34,937.73 = 10,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.11/34,937.73 = 10,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.11x = 34,937.73 × 10,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.11x = 354,416,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,416,630.83/23,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.78

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