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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.20, 34,857.02 and 10,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.20, 34,857.02 and 10,099.84 is: 15,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.20 : 34,857.02 = 10,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.20/34,857.02 = 10,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.20x = 34,857.02 × 10,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.20x = 352,050,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,050,324.88/23,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.52

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