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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.60, 34,860.23 and 10,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.60, 34,860.23 and 10,091.44 is: 15,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.60 : 34,860.23 = 10,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.60/34,860.23 = 10,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.60x = 34,860.23 × 10,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.60x = 351,789,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,789,919.43/23,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.57

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