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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.95, 34,883.13 and 10,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.95, 34,883.13 and 10,108.32 is: 15,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.95 : 34,883.13 = 10,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.95/34,883.13 = 10,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.95x = 34,883.13 × 10,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.95x = 352,609,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,609,840.64/23,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.13

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