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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.10, 34,857.98 and 10,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.10, 34,857.98 and 10,089.94 is: 15,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.10 : 34,857.98 = 10,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.10/34,857.98 = 10,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.10x = 34,857.98 × 10,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.10x = 351,714,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,714,926.72/23,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.32

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