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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.69, 34,851.83 and 10,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.69, 34,851.83 and 10,087.98 is: 15,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.69 : 34,851.83 = 10,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.69/34,851.83 = 10,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.69x = 34,851.83 × 10,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.69x = 351,584,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,584,513.56/23,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.27

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