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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.42, 34,875.48 and 10,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.42, 34,875.48 and 10,103.72 is: 15,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.42 : 34,875.48 = 10,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.42/34,875.48 = 10,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.42x = 34,875.48 × 10,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.42x = 352,372,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,372,084.79/23,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.91

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