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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.99, 34,883.23 and 10,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.99, 34,883.23 and 10,108.38 is: 15,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.99 : 34,883.23 = 10,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.99/34,883.23 = 10,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.99x = 34,883.23 × 10,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.99x = 352,612,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,612,944.47/23,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.24

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