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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.44, 34,879.86 and 10,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.44, 34,879.86 and 10,106.82 is: 15,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.44 : 34,879.86 = 10,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.44/34,879.86 = 10,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.44x = 34,879.86 × 10,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.44x = 352,524,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,524,466.65/23,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.49

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