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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.96, 34,852.02 and 10,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.96, 34,852.02 and 10,087.12 is: 15,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.96 : 34,852.02 = 10,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.96/34,852.02 = 10,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.96x = 34,852.02 × 10,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.96x = 351,556,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,556,507.98/23,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.15

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