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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.72, 34,886.60 and 10,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.72, 34,886.60 and 10,102.92 is: 15,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.72 : 34,886.60 = 10,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.72/34,886.60 = 10,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.72x = 34,886.60 × 10,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.72x = 352,456,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,456,528.87/23,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.39

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