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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.60, 34,820.40 and 10,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.60, 34,820.40 and 10,056.80 is: 15,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.60 : 34,820.40 = 10,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.60/34,820.40 = 10,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.60x = 34,820.40 × 10,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.60x = 350,181,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,181,798.72/23,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.20

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