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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.18, 34,849.68 and 10,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.18, 34,849.68 and 10,088.66 is: 15,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.18 : 34,849.68 = 10,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.18/34,849.68 = 10,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.18x = 34,849.68 × 10,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.18x = 351,586,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,586,572.63/23,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.49

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