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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.75, 34,832.53 and 10,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.75, 34,832.53 and 10,077.21 is: 15,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.75 : 34,832.53 = 10,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.75/34,832.53 = 10,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.75x = 34,832.53 × 10,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.75x = 351,014,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,014,707.04/23,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.32

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