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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.56, 34,896 and 10,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.56, 34,896 and 10,107.88 is: 15,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.56 : 34,896 = 10,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.56/34,896 = 10,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.56x = 34,896 × 10,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.56x = 352,724,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,724,580.48/23,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.32

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