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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.35, 34,858.80 and 10,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.35, 34,858.80 and 10,092.60 is: 15,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.35 : 34,858.80 = 10,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.35/34,858.80 = 10,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.35x = 34,858.80 × 10,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.35x = 351,815,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,815,700.12/23,243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.19

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