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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.69, 34,829.33 and 10,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.69, 34,829.33 and 10,072.98 is: 15,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.69 : 34,829.33 = 10,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.69/34,829.33 = 10,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.69x = 34,829.33 × 10,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.69x = 350,835,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,835,094.14/23,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.78

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