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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.12, 34,874.46 and 10,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.12, 34,874.46 and 10,100.96 is: 15,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.12 : 34,874.46 = 10,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.12/34,874.46 = 10,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.12x = 34,874.46 × 10,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.12x = 352,265,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,265,525.48/23,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.82

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