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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.56, 34,874.48 and 10,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.56, 34,874.48 and 10,101.76 is: 15,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.56 : 34,874.48 = 10,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.56/34,874.48 = 10,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.56x = 34,874.48 × 10,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.56x = 352,293,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,293,627.08/23,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.35

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