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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.50, 34,832.15 and 10,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.50, 34,832.15 and 10,076.96 is: 15,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.50 : 34,832.15 = 10,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.50/34,832.15 = 10,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.50x = 34,832.15 × 10,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.50x = 351,002,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,002,215.47/23,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.94

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