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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.60, 34,866 and 10,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.60, 34,866 and 10,087.92 is: 15,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.60 : 34,866 = 10,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.60/34,866 = 10,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.60x = 34,866 × 10,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.60x = 351,725,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,725,418.72/23,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.35

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