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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.12, 34,875.96 and 10,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.12, 34,875.96 and 10,101.96 is: 15,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.12 : 34,875.96 = 10,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.12/34,875.96 = 10,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.12x = 34,875.96 × 10,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.12x = 352,315,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,315,552.88/23,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.32

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