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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.38, 34,834.97 and 10,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.38, 34,834.97 and 10,078.84 is: 15,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.38 : 34,834.97 = 10,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.38/34,834.97 = 10,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.38x = 34,834.97 × 10,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.38x = 351,095,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,095,864.47/23,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.75

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