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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.60, 34,808.40 and 10,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.60, 34,808.40 and 10,050.92 is: 15,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.60 : 34,808.40 = 10,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.60/34,808.40 = 10,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.60x = 34,808.40 × 10,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.60x = 349,856,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,856,443.73/23,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.98

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