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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.49, 34,882.48 and 10,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.49, 34,882.48 and 10,107.89 is: 15,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.49 : 34,882.48 = 10,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.49/34,882.48 = 10,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.49x = 34,882.48 × 10,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.49x = 352,588,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,588,045.82/23,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.50

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