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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.94, 34,886.88 and 10,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.94, 34,886.88 and 10,103.16 is: 15,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.94 : 34,886.88 = 10,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.94/34,886.88 = 10,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.94x = 34,886.88 × 10,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.94x = 352,467,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,467,730.54/23,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.90

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