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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.40, 34,996.20 and 10,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.40, 34,996.20 and 10,187.20 is: 15,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.40 : 34,996.20 = 10,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.40/34,996.20 = 10,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.40x = 34,996.20 × 10,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.40x = 356,513,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,513,288.64/23,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.34

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