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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.60, 34,849.10 and 10,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.60, 34,849.10 and 10,082.60 is: 15,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.60 : 34,849.10 = 10,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.60/34,849.10 = 10,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.60x = 34,849.10 × 10,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.60x = 351,369,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,369,535.66/23,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.29

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