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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.72, 34,880.59 and 10,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.72, 34,880.59 and 10,098.91 is: 15,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.72 : 34,880.59 = 10,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.72/34,880.59 = 10,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.72x = 34,880.59 × 10,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.72x = 352,255,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,255,995.38/23,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.37

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