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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.72, 34,885.10 and 10,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.72, 34,885.10 and 10,101.92 is: 15,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.72 : 34,885.10 = 10,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.72/34,885.10 = 10,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.72x = 34,885.10 × 10,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.72x = 352,406,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,406,264.46/23,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.88

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