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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.44, 34,879.98 and 10,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.44, 34,879.98 and 10,106.73 is: 15,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.44 : 34,879.98 = 10,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.44/34,879.98 = 10,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.44x = 34,879.98 × 10,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.44x = 352,522,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,522,540.27/23,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.41

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