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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.20, 34,863.30 and 10,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.20, 34,863.30 and 10,083.48 is: 15,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.20 : 34,863.30 = 10,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.20/34,863.30 = 10,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.20x = 34,863.30 × 10,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.20x = 351,543,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,543,388.28/23,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.22

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