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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.60, 34,812.60 and 10,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.60, 34,812.60 and 10,059.40 is: 15,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.60 : 34,812.60 = 10,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.60/34,812.60 = 10,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.60x = 34,812.60 × 10,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.60x = 350,193,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,193,868.44/23,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.12

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