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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.47, 34,848.56 and 10,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.47, 34,848.56 and 10,087.95 is: 15,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.47 : 34,848.56 = 10,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.47/34,848.56 = 10,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.47x = 34,848.56 × 10,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.47x = 351,550,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,550,480.41/23,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.40

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