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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.68, 34,835.43 and 10,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.68, 34,835.43 and 10,079.15 is: 15,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.68 : 34,835.43 = 10,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.68/34,835.43 = 10,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.68x = 34,835.43 × 10,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.68x = 351,111,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,111,350.11/23,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.22

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