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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.69, 34,836.81 and 10,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.69, 34,836.81 and 10,077.98 is: 15,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.69 : 34,836.81 = 10,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.69/34,836.81 = 10,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.69x = 34,836.81 × 10,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.69x = 351,084,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,084,674.44/23,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.27

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