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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.82, 34,832.64 and 10,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.82, 34,832.64 and 10,077.28 is: 15,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.82 : 34,832.64 = 10,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.82/34,832.64 = 10,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.82x = 34,832.64 × 10,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.82x = 351,018,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,018,266.42/23,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.42

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