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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.99, 34,838.91 and 10,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.99, 34,838.91 and 10,081.47 is: 15,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.99 : 34,838.91 = 10,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.99/34,838.91 = 10,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.99x = 34,838.91 × 10,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.99x = 351,227,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,227,426.00/23,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.71

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