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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.32, 34,828.89 and 10,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.32, 34,828.89 and 10,074.78 is: 15,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.32 : 34,828.89 = 10,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.32/34,828.89 = 10,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.32x = 34,828.89 × 10,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.32x = 350,893,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,893,366.61/23,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.67

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