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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.10, 34,856.48 and 10,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.10, 34,856.48 and 10,088.94 is: 15,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.10 : 34,856.48 = 10,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.10/34,856.48 = 10,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.10x = 34,856.48 × 10,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.10x = 351,664,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,664,935.33/23,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.82

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