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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.42, 34,648.10 and 10,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.42, 34,648.10 and 10,615.04 is: 15,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.42 : 34,648.10 = 10,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.42/34,648.10 = 10,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.42x = 34,648.10 × 10,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.42x = 367,790,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,790,967.42/23,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.78

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