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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.56, 34,824.96 and 10,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.56, 34,824.96 and 10,068.72 is: 15,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.56 : 34,824.96 = 10,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.56/34,824.96 = 10,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.56x = 34,824.96 × 10,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.56x = 350,642,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,642,771.25/23,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.78

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