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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.02, 34,834.44 and 10,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.02, 34,834.44 and 10,078.49 is: 15,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.02 : 34,834.44 = 10,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.02/34,834.44 = 10,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.02x = 34,834.44 × 10,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.02x = 351,078,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,078,381.02/23,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.23

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