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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.43, 34,871.54 and 10,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.43, 34,871.54 and 10,099.80 is: 15,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.43 : 34,871.54 = 10,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.43/34,871.54 = 10,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.43x = 34,871.54 × 10,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.43x = 352,195,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,195,666.87/23,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.88

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