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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.12, 34,834.59 and 10,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.12, 34,834.59 and 10,078.59 is: 15,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.12 : 34,834.59 = 10,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.12/34,834.59 = 10,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.12x = 34,834.59 × 10,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.12x = 351,083,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,083,550.43/23,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.39

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