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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.35, 34,861.79 and 10,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.35, 34,861.79 and 10,094.60 is: 15,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.35 : 34,861.79 = 10,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.35/34,861.79 = 10,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.35x = 34,861.79 × 10,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.35x = 351,915,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,915,825.33/23,245.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.19

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