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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.75, 34,835.53 and 10,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.75, 34,835.53 and 10,079.21 is: 15,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.75 : 34,835.53 = 10,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.75/34,835.53 = 10,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.75x = 34,835.53 × 10,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.75x = 351,114,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,114,622.33/23,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.32

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