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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.14, 34,830.15 and 10,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.14, 34,830.15 and 10,742.25 is: 16,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.14 : 34,830.15 = 10,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.14/34,830.15 = 10,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.14x = 34,830.15 × 10,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.14x = 374,154,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,154,178.84/23,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.17

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