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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.54, 34,878.04 and 10,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.54, 34,878.04 and 10,104.92 is: 15,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.54 : 34,878.04 = 10,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.54/34,878.04 = 10,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.54x = 34,878.04 × 10,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.54x = 352,439,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,439,791.94/23,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.05

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