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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.60, 34,748.10 and 10,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.60, 34,748.10 and 10,016.40 is: 15,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.60 : 34,748.10 = 10,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.60/34,748.10 = 10,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.60x = 34,748.10 × 10,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.60x = 348,050,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,050,868.84/23,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.61

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