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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.60, 34,855.10 and 10,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.60, 34,855.10 and 10,086.60 is: 15,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.60 : 34,855.10 = 10,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.60/34,855.10 = 10,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.60x = 34,855.10 × 10,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.60x = 351,569,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,569,451.66/23,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.29

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