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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.68, 34,844.43 and 10,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.68, 34,844.43 and 10,085.16 is: 15,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.68 : 34,844.43 = 10,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.68/34,844.43 = 10,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.68x = 34,844.43 × 10,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.68x = 351,411,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,411,651.66/23,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.24

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