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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.04, 34,997.99 and 10,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.04, 34,997.99 and 10,187.40 is: 15,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.04 : 34,997.99 = 10,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.04/34,997.99 = 10,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.04x = 34,997.99 × 10,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.04x = 356,538,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,538,472.39/23,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.56

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