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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.72, 34,850.43 and 10,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.72, 34,850.43 and 10,089.20 is: 15,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.72 : 34,850.43 = 10,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.72/34,850.43 = 10,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.72x = 34,850.43 × 10,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.72x = 351,612,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,612,958.36/23,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.27

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