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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.96, 34,853.52 and 10,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.96, 34,853.52 and 10,088.12 is: 15,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.96 : 34,853.52 = 10,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.96/34,853.52 = 10,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.96x = 34,853.52 × 10,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.96x = 351,606,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,606,492.18/23,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.65

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