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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.88, 34,834.22 and 10,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.88, 34,834.22 and 10,078.34 is: 15,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.88 : 34,834.22 = 10,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.88/34,834.22 = 10,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.88x = 34,834.22 × 10,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.88x = 351,070,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,070,888.23/23,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.00

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