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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.37, 34,862.25 and 10,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.37, 34,862.25 and 10,095.21 is: 15,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.37 : 34,862.25 = 10,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.37/34,862.25 = 10,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.37x = 34,862.25 × 10,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.37x = 351,941,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,941,734.82/23,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.64

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