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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.22, 34,848.18 and 10,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.22, 34,848.18 and 10,087.70 is: 15,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.22 : 34,848.18 = 10,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.22/34,848.18 = 10,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.22x = 34,848.18 × 10,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.22x = 351,537,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,537,985.39/23,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.02

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