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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.38, 34,865.24 and 10,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.38, 34,865.24 and 10,097.22 is: 15,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.38 : 34,865.24 = 10,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.38/34,865.24 = 10,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.38x = 34,865.24 × 10,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.38x = 352,041,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,041,998.63/23,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.65

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