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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.68, 34,838.43 and 10,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.68, 34,838.43 and 10,081.13 is: 15,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.68 : 34,838.43 = 10,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.68/34,838.43 = 10,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.68x = 34,838.43 × 10,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.68x = 351,210,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,210,741.83/23,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.20

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